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Compare train and bus 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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
A flight is $0.54 (€0.43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $34 (€27).
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Montpellier costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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