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Compare train, bus, and flight for La Rochelle to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $122 Average price | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Montpellier
How to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM9h55La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM9h55La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8440 · 6275+
L14 (863444)6:15 AM7h54La Rochelle station2:09 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$1801One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8370 · 62755:39 AM8h30La Rochelle station2:09 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$1611One-way1 transfer
- 8370 · 6609 · 98125:39 AM8h24La Rochelle station2:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$2421One-way2 transfers
- 5284 · 9836+L14 (863458)12:25 PM9h40La Rochelle station10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$3671One-way2 transfers
- 510289:30 PM8h45La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin6:15 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM11h40La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM10h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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