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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price | €513 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Montpellier:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Montpellier costing on average €65.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Montpellier costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €57. The journey takes 4h 39m versus 3h 0m 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 Grenoble to Montpellier
How to get from Grenoble to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:50 AM 3h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 4:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:50 AM 3h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 4:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
17522+98261:30 PM 2h20 Gare de Grenoble 3:50 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 6821+
331515:50 AM 2h45 Grenoble Gare Routière 8:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - 17506+6221
7:29 AM 2h42 Gare de Grenoble 10:11 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9812+33147
11:35 AM 2h27 Grenoble Gare Routière 2:02 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
5132 · 5061710:25 PM 9h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 7:45 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7369 · AF7460
6:35 PM 15h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport €424 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7361 · AF7462
10:25 AM 3h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport €809 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7371 · AF7462
6:55 AM 7h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport €809 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Montpellier:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Montpellier costing on average €65.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Montpellier costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Alsa to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Alsa.
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