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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Montpellier:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
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How to get from Marseille to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 510207:25 AM2h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 510207:25 AM2h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47589:25 AM1h35Marseille Saint-Charles11:00 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 47707:23 PM1h37Marseille Saint-Charles9:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$291One-way0 transfers
- 47621:25 PM1h35Marseille Saint-Charles3:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$351One-way0 transfers
- 476011:22 AM1h41Marseille Saint-Charles1:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 AM2h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers- 318311:15 PM2h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
- 931179:00 AM2h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Montpellier:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, ZOU!, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Regionale, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Marseille - RTM, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, ZOU!, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
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