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4.6Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Madrid
How to get from Montpellier to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal4:15 AM12h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal4:15 AM12h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 53379:30 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport11:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
Other options
097309:34 AM6h44Montpellier-Saint-Roch4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1901One-way0 transfers- 09730+
061809:34 AM10h48Montpellier-Saint-Roch8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2091One-way1 transfer - 09730+063609:34 AM9h42Montpellier-Saint-Roch7:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2161One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal4:15 AM13h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:10 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$581One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:20 PM14h14Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:34 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$631One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:15 PM13h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
LX2533+
LX3440 · AZ642:50 PM9h20Montpellier Airport12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3311One-way2 transfers
AF7467 · AF13006:40 PM16h40Montpellier Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3391One-way1 transfer- LX2533+
LX788+
SN37212:50 PM21h00Montpellier Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3521One-way2 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$214 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $343 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $214 (€174).
A bus is $277 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $343 (€280).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $214 (€174).
A bus is $277 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $343 (€280).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air France, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Nostrum.
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