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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €338.
Distance: 513 miles (827 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€338 Average price | €146 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Montpellier:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Montpellier costing on average €146.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Montpellier costing on average €338.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
You'll arrive about 7h 8m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 10h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €338 compared to roughly €268 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Ghent to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 AM 18h00 Ghent 6:50 PM Montpellier €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:50 AM 18h00 Ghent 6:50 PM Montpellier €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 PM 17h10 Ghent 5:45 AM Montpellier €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Montpellier:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Montpellier costing on average €146.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Montpellier costing on average €338.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kortrijk and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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