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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €177.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €349 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Montpellier to Barcelona:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €112.
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
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.
2:00 AM4h45Montpellier6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 AM4h45Montpellier6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097424:28 PM2h55Montpellier-Saint-Roch7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 971311:16 AM3h16Montpellier-Sud-de-France2:32 PMBarcelona Sants€1031One-way0 transfers
- 971110:17 AM3h19Montpellier-Saint-Roch1:36 PMBarcelona Sants€1031One-way0 transfers
- 97156:17 PM3h15Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€1151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM4h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€201One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:25 PM5h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:35 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€201One-way0 transfers
45924:00 AM4h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€201One-way0 transfers
- AF7471 · AF16486:00 AM8h50Montpellier Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
- AF7471 · AF10486:00 AM9h35Montpellier Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
- AF7471 · AF15486:00 AM11h10Montpellier Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Barcelona:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €78.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
- 34 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy.
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