How to travel from Marseille to Montpellier

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Compare bus and train for Marseille to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 78 miles (126 km)

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€21

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2h 24m

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How to get from Marseille to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF Intercités4758
09:25AM1h35
Marseille Saint-Charles
11:00AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$221One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus50590
05:20PM2h25
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:45PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF Intercités4764
03:26PM1h34
Marseille Saint-Charles
05:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités4760
11:22AM1h41
Marseille Saint-Charles
01:03PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$201One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4762
01:25PM1h35
Marseille Saint-Charles
03:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$181One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4766
05:22PM1h38
Marseille Saint-Charles
07:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM2h25
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
01:35PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:10PM2h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
09:25PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM2h40
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
08:40AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Marseille to Montpellier

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Marseille to Montpellier there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 72,08% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Marseille to Montpellier. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Montpellier.

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There are 2 options to travel between Marseille and Montpellier including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Montpellier:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The distance from Marseille to Montpellier is approximately 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Montpellier is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Montpellier:
  • Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
  • Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Montpellier by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF.
  • 27 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Nantes, Madrid. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.
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