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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $661.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $661 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $111.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $661.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $140 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81. The journey takes 5h 38m versus 4h 33m 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 Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:50 PM6h55Montpellier8:45 PMChalon-sur-Saône$201One-way0 transfers
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1:50 PM6h55Montpellier8:45 PMChalon-sur-Saône$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 PM6h20Montpellier9:40 PMChalon-sur-Saône$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:20 PM8h50Montpellier9:10 PMChalon-sur-Saône$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $111.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $661.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Chalon-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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