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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €147.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€147 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €145 Average price | €174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 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 €106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €145.
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
The journey is about 3h 49m faster (5h 56m by train vs 9h 45m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€147 vs €174). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel 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 · Normal8:15 AM14h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal8:15 AM14h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 53374:30 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport6:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
097309:34 AM6h44Montpellier-Saint-Roch4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1551One-way0 transfers- 09742+062104:28 PM7h24Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1861One-way1 transfer
- 09742+062004:28 PM6h14Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€2061One-way1 transfer
2:00 AM15h00Montpellier5:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers- 50486 · 31613:25 PM17h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:15 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€601One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:30 PM12h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€601One-way0 transfers
AF7469 · AF10008:50 PM12h20Montpellier Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3211One-way1 transfer- AF7467 · AF10006:40 PM14h30Montpellier Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3341One-way1 transfer
- AF7469 · AF13008:50 PM14h30Montpellier Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is €106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €145.
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Ryanair, Air France, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Nostrum.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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