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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $985.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$985 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 17m Average total duration 14h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Montpellier:
A train is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $95 (€78).
A train is $954 (€788) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $985 (€813).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
You'll arrive about 5h 26m sooner (4h 5m by flight vs 9h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $985 (€813) compared to roughly $259 (€214) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Montpellier
How to get from Heidelberg to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:59 PM14h11Heidelberg Hbf5:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:59 PM14h11Heidelberg Hbf5:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9580 · 98362:42 PM7h21Mannheim Hbf10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6225 · 95521:42 PM7h29Mannheim Hbf9:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1441One-way1 transfer
S3 · ECE 5+
87436+622512:18 PM8h53Heidelberg Hbf9:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1691One-way4 transfers- 15975 · ECE 5+6225 · 243012:10 PM9h01Heidelberg Hbf9:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1691One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM13h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$681One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1576 · ICE 14+AF1319 · AF74621:18 PM21h07Heidelberg Hbf10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$1901One-way3 transfers
- S3 · ICE 518+AF1319 · AF74622:13 PM20h12Heidelberg Hbf10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$2081One-way3 transfers
- 19268 · ICE 108+AF1319 · AF74621:10 PM21h15Heidelberg Hbf10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$2081One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Montpellier:
A train is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $95 (€78).
A train is $954 (€788) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $985 (€813).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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