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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 €78 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 €78, while a flight costs an average of €490.
Distance: 525 miles (846 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €490 Average price | €233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m 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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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €88.
A train is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €233 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €145. The journey takes 17h 13m versus 11h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 19h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €76 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 19h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €76 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
12:00 AM 13h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:55 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 18h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €76 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 19h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €82 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 AM 18h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montpellier:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €88.
A train is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montpellier costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Helvetic Airways to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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