How to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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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 2m. 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 €309.

Distance: 176 miles (284 km)

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€25

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€422

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4h 53m

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4h 23m

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from Montpellier to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

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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 Bus3159
09:30AM5h05
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
02:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus4592
04:00AM4h25
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
08:25AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE09742
04:28PM2h55
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
07:23PMBarcelona Sants
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9715
06:17PM3h15
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
09:32PMBarcelona Sants
$1461One-way
0 transfers
AVE09730
09:34AM3h02
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
12:36PMBarcelona Sants
$2071One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus93117
11:30AM5h05
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
04:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM4h40
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
03:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$381One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4733
05:20PM4h35
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
09:55PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$311One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceKL2295 · KL2439+KLMKL1519
10:50AM8h15
Montpellier Airport
07:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$6041One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF7461 · AF1048
10:50AM8h30
Montpellier Airport
07:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$6641One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7465 · AF1448
06:30PM4h25
Montpellier Airport
10:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$7631One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona

The Best Way According to our Users

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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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

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

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $375 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $387 (€309).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 55m.

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Montpellier to Barcelona is approximately 176 miles (284 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 32 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Barcelona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Itabus, Infobus, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Itabus, Infobus, Internorte.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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