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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $772.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $772 Average price | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg 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 Heidelberg to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Montpellier:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $93.
A train is $714 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $772.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $253 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $161. The journey takes 14h 43m versus 9h 31m 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 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
3:20 PM 13h50 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:20 PM 13h50 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1830 · KL145911:55 AM 4h25 Stuttgart Airport 4:20 PM Montpellier Airport $235 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 791 · ICE 277+9879+
874248:43 AM 10h25 Heidelberg Hbf 7:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $137 1 One-way 3 transfers- S3 · ICE 277+9879+87424
8:18 AM 10h50 Heidelberg Hbf 7:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $143 1 One-way 3 transfers - 15967 · ICE 277+9879+87424
8:10 AM 10h58 Heidelberg Hbf 7:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $143 1 One-way 3 transfers
- KL1826 · KL1459
6:05 AM 10h15 Stuttgart Airport 4:20 PM Montpellier Airport $171 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1818 · KL1459
11:45 AM 4h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 4:20 PM Montpellier Airport $202 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1816 · KL1459
10:15 AM 6h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 4:20 PM Montpellier Airport $202 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Montpellier:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $93.
A train is $714 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Montpellier costing on average $772.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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