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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $589.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $589 Average price | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $148.
A bus is $487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $274 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $172. The journey takes 16h 23m versus 10h 11m 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5415210:20 PM15h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5415210:20 PM15h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7461 · AF12189:45 AM4h35Montpellier Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$7491One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus11:50 PM16h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$891One-way0 transfers
50591 · 515115:45 PM20h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM16h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1231One-way1 transfer
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LH10355:25 AM10h25Montpellier-Saint-Roch3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
5156+
AF12185:25 AM8h55Montpellier-Saint-Roch2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4511One-way1 transfer
5156+
LH10415:25 AM14h30Montpellier-Saint-Roch7:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $148.
A bus is $487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Sindbad.
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