How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 176 miles (284 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus |
Take a bus to travel 176 miles (284 km) to Barcelona from Montpellier. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Montpellier to Barcelona.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $18 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Travel Montpellier to Barcelona by bus.
Traveling by train is also the quickest way from Montpellier to Barcelona. It takes on average 3 h 35 min to travel this journey.
You should expect to travel around 176 miles (284 km) between Montpellier and Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Montpellier and Barcelona as scheduled services by 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:
The following travel company offer services from Montpellier to Barcelona:
Yes, there is a direct service from Montpellier to Barcelona:
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 route.
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