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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 train, with an average ticket price of zł 246 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 246, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,194.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 246 Average price Cheapest | zł 252 Average price | zł 2,194 Average price | zł 703 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Montpellier:
A train is zł 6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average zł 252.
A train is zł 1,949 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average zł 2,194.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
The journey is about 3h 11m faster (6h 17m by train vs 9h 28m by car) and roughly zł 457 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 246 vs zł 703). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Montpellier
How to get from Madrid to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal11:55 AM12h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrezł 1221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal11:55 AM12h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrezł 1221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 53382:20 PM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport4:05 PMMarseille Provence Airportzł 2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
06111+0972511:22 AM8h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 3741One-way1 transfer- 06261+097256:09 AM13h36Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 3741One-way1 transfer
- 06091+097259:12 AM10h33Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 4411One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30 AM12h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrezł 1221One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:45 AM13h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrezł 1221One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:30 AM13h55Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrezł 1221One-way1 transfer
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512011:25 AM9h26Madrid Barajas Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 1,0741One-way1 transfer- IB585+51209:45 AM11h06Madrid Barajas Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 1,4791One-way1 transfer
- AF1301+512012:20 PM8h31Madrid Barajas Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochzł 1,5671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Montpellier:
A train is zł 6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average zł 252.
A train is zł 1,949 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average zł 2,194.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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