How to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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Travel Information between Montpellier and Barcelona

distanceDistance176 miles (284 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$40 - $13
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $40 (€35) • 3 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, GNV or AVE

Take a train or bus to travel 176 miles (284 km) to Barcelona from Montpellier. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, GNV or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from Montpellier to Barcelona.

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from Montpellier to Barcelona

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

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

BlaBlaCar Bus
10:15AM4h30
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
02:45PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$201One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
10:15AM4h30
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
02:45PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Renfe AVE INT
09:33AM3h05
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
12:38PMBarcelona Sants
$1331One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe AVE INT
04:28PM3h06
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
07:34PMBarcelona Sants
$711One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV INOUI
10:22AM3h17
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
01:39PMBarcelona Sants
$1151One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV INOUI
06:17PM3h10
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
09:27PMBarcelona Sants
$1121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
08:40AM4h20
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
01:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:30AM5h25
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
12:55PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:50AM4h40
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
03:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$261One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona

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If you want to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,14% 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 Montpellier to Barcelona. 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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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona

You can travel by travel to Barcelona from Montpellier with FlixBus, Renfe and BlaBlaCar Bus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

      FAQs: Travel to Barcelona 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 Montpellier to Barcelona.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Montpellier to Barcelona: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel to Barcelona from Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

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

      A bus is () less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average ().

      A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train with an average ticket price of $40 (€35) from Montpellier to Barcelona.

      The fastest way from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 5 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 4 h 10 min.

      You should expect to travel around 176 miles (284 km) between Montpellier and Barcelona.

      The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:

      • Around 10 buses per day.
      • 3 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Barcelona from Montpellier as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Montpellier to Barcelona:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
      • Most travelers board their train from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

      The following travel companies offer services from Montpellier to Barcelona:

      • BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Eurolines Switzerland, Movelia or Infobus can get you to Barcelona by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Montpellier to Barcelona for $13 (€11) on Omio.
      • Travel with AVE, Renfe AVE INT, Renfe-SNCF, Renfe, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe AVE INT Montpellier to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $40 (€35).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

      • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Barcelona with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus.
      • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Barcelona with Renfe AVE INT, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

      Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Looking to extend your trip from Montpellier to Barcelona? Many Omio customers who go from Montpellier to Barcelona usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. If you're looking to explore Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza from Barcelona, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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