How to travel from Montpellier to Marseille

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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 78 miles (126 km)

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$22

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$9

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2h 38m

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2h 51m

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2h 21m

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from Montpellier to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4734
    02:10PM2h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    04:25PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4822
    07:25PM2h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    09:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09725
    07:54PM1h36
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    09:30PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4655
    10:59AM1h37
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    12:36PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4657
    12:58PM1h46
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    02:44PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876538
    09:12AM2h02
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    11:14AMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55AM2h35
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    02:30PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50904
    04:40PM2h35
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    07:15PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50896
    03:00PM2h35
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    05:35PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Montpellier to Marseille

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Montpellier to Marseille there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 76,47% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Montpellier to Marseille. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Marseille

Travel to Marseille 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 Marseille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Montpellier and Marseille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Montpellier to Marseille is approximately 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Marseille is:
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Marseille 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 Marseille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TGV INOUI, TER, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar.
  • 9 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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