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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $673.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$673 Average price | $83 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Montpellier to Barcelona:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $641 (€535) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $673 (€561).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 1m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€26) compared to roughly $97 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65 (€55). The journey takes 4h 49m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Barcelona
How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:15 AM4h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:15 AM4h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097424:28 PM2h55Montpellier-Saint-Roch7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 097309:34 AM3h02Montpellier-Saint-Roch12:36 PMBarcelona Sants$951One-way0 transfers
- 97156:17 PM3h15Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1461One-way0 transfers
Normal8:15 AM4h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$111One-way0 transfers- Normal8:15 AM5h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:15 PMBarcelona$111One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:15 AM5h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:15 PMBarcelona$111One-way0 transfers
- AF7463 · AF104811:15 AM4h20Montpellier Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
- AF7461 · AF10489:45 AM5h50Montpellier Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
- AF7463 · AF154811:15 AM5h55Montpellier Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Barcelona:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $641 (€535) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $673 (€561).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Itabus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 36 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Itabus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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