How to travel from Montpellier to Cologne

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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, and a train costs an average of €236.

Distance: 525 miles (846 km)

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€84

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€243

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15h 23m

Average total duration

14h 53m

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9h 46m

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from Montpellier to Cologne

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

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

FlixBus
04:30PM13h50
Montpellier
06:20AMCologne
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:30PM13h50
Montpellier
06:20AMCologne
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:30PM13h50
Montpellier
06:20AMCologne
$631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
06:30PM18h10
Montpellier
12:40PMCologne
$841One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
07:00PM20h40
Montpellier
03:40PMCologne
$1451One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Cologne.

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There are 2 options to travel between Montpellier and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $61 (€48).

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

A bus is $237 (€188) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Cologne costing on average $298 (€236).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 8h 33m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 13h 50m.

The distance from Montpellier to Cologne is approximately 525 miles (846 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Cologne is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Cologne:
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Montpellier to Cologne:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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