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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$254 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $359 Average price | $278 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier:
A bus is $183 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $254 (€207).
A bus is $288 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $359 (€292).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM16h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM16h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1818 · KL145911:45 AM4h10Frankfurt am Main Airport3:55 PMMontpellier Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
Other options
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62755:54 AM8h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:08 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$2511One-way1 transfer
ICE 277+
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874248:50 AM10h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$2511One-way2 transfers
ICE 71+
9879+
TGV 957410:20 AM8h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$2641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:30 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM16h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM16h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:30 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1011One-way1 transfer
AF1219 · AF74703:10 PM7h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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LX25329:30 AM4h30Frankfurt am Main Airport2:00 PMMontpellier Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
LX2532 · LX10698:50 AM5h10Frankfurt am Main Airport2:00 PMMontpellier Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier:
A bus is $183 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $254 (€207).
A bus is $288 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $359 (€292).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Alsa to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Alsa.
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