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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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €164.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€133 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m 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 bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average €133.
A bus is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
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 · Normal11:59 PM14h06Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:05 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM14h06Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:05 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 53387:10 PM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal1:15 PM12h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€471One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal1:00 PM13h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€471One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:00 PM14h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€471One-way1 transfer
AF1601 · AF74704:40 PM6h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport€3971One-way1 transfer- AF1801 · AF74705:45 PM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport€4471One-way1 transfer
- AF1101 · AF74608:15 PM12h40Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMMontpellier Airport€4471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Montpellier:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average €133.
A bus is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Montpellier costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Ryanair, Volotea to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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