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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $348.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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$167 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Montpellier:
A bus is $0.90 (€0.72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $313 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average $348 (€278).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Transavia France, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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