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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 525 miles (846 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €489 Average price | €232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €104.
A train is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
The journey is about 2h 54m faster (8h 44m by train vs 11h 38m by car) and roughly €136 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €232). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Montpellier
How to get from Cologne to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM18h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM18h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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622512:39 PM8h32Cologne Hbf9:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9450+627912:39 PM9h29Cologne Hbf10:08 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France€2391One-way1 transfer
- 9438+622310:39 AM9h50Cologne Hbf8:29 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2391One-way1 transfer
- 9438+622510:39 AM10h32Cologne Hbf9:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM19h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM18h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:30 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€641One-way2 transfers
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LH41948:30 AM13h33Cologne Bonn Airport10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€5821One-way2 transfers
LX4425+9836+
LX6387:05 AM14h58Cologne Bonn Airport10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€6211One-way2 transfers- LH1973+9830 · 9879+LH41948:30 AM10h38Cologne Bonn Airport7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€6231One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €181.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
Flight takes on average 24h 23m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, TGV, SNCF, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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