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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $219 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Montpellier:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Montpellier costing on average $167 (€135).
A bus is $144 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Montpellier costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
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How to get from Lille to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50508 · 506175:00 PM14h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50508 · 506175:00 PM14h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 60065:15 PM1h40Lille Airport6:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
125364:54 PM5h11Lille-Europe10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$971One-way0 transfers
98364:54 PM5h11Lille-Europe10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$971One-way0 transfers
5102 · 53005:46 AM5h38Lille-Europe11:24 AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$1381One-way1 transfer
83133 · 31597:00 PM14h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM15h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:30 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM14h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Montpellier:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Montpellier costing on average $167 (€135).
A bus is $144 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Montpellier costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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