How to travel from Cologne to Montpellier

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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $84.

Distance: 525 miles (846 km)

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$87

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$245

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$282

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(fuel + tolls)

15h 11m

Average total duration

14h 41m

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7h 54m

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7h 24m

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11h 38m

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The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $87 (€71).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:

A bus is $158 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average $245 (€201).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 7h 24m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cologne and Montpellier including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Cologne to Montpellier among Omio's users.

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from Cologne to Montpellier

How to get from Cologne to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM18h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    $821One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM18h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    $821One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Eurostar9462+SNCF | TGV INOUI6227
    2:43 PM8h28
    Cologne Hbf
    11:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $2711One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurostar9474+SNCF | Intercités de nuit5737
    4:43 PM13h42
    Cologne Hbf
    6:25 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $2321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9462+SNCF | Intercités de nuit5737
    2:43 PM15h42
    Cologne Hbf
    6:25 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $2321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9450+SNCF | Intercités de nuit5737
    12:39 PM17h46
    Cologne Hbf
    6:25 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $2571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:00 AM19h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    7:55 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France
    $831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 AM13h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1:55 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    $931One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 50617
    11:55 AM19h50
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    7:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    $1161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105 · LH4194+SNCF | TGV INOUI5120
    8:30 AM12h21
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $7561One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105 · LH4194+SNCF | TGV INOUI12536
    8:30 AM13h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $8101One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105 · LH4194+SNCF | TGV INOUI9836
    8:30 AM13h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    $8271One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Montpellier.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Montpellier including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $87 (€71).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:

A bus is $158 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average $245 (€201).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 7h 24m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 41m.

The distance from Cologne to Montpellier is approximately 525 miles (846 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Montpellier is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Montpellier:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Eurostar to go to Montpellier by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Montpellier:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.
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