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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 €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €455 Average price | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €60.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
The journey is about 3h 37m faster (6h 8m by train vs 9h 45m by car) and roughly €115 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€60 vs €175). 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.
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8:15 AM 13h05 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 9:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8:15 AM 13h05 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 9:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 53378:30 AM 1h50 Marseille Provence Airport 10:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
31868:30 PM 13h25 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 9:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 PM 12h15 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 10:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 AM 15h00 Montpellier 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IB5745:25 AM 11h10 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 4:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €214 1 One-way 1 transfer- 5156+IB590
5:25 AM 15h30 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 8:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €238 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5156+IB578
5:25 AM 14h05 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 7:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €60.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Ryanair, Lufthansa, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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