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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a train costs an average of $223.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $223 Average price | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Montpellier:
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Montpellier costing on average $207 (€169).
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Montpellier costing on average $223 (€182).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
Tickets start at around $68 (€55) compared to roughly $253 (€207) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $186 (€152). The journey takes 12h 21m versus 8h 25m 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 Florence to Montpellier
How to get from Florence to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM14h25Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM14h25Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 390610:25 PM1h25Bologna Airport11:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM14h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM14h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM18h30Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo5:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$871One-way2 transfers
KL1650 · KL14576:30 AM5h15Florence Peretola Airport11:45 AMMontpellier Airport$3891One-way1 transfer- KL1650 · KL14596:30 AM9h35Florence Peretola Airport4:05 PMMontpellier Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
AF1367+512012:25 PM8h26Florence Peretola Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$3891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Montpellier:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Montpellier costing on average $163 (€133).
A bus is $477 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Montpellier costing on average $586 (€479).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
Train takes on average 15h 39m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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