How to travel from Montpellier to Marseille

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Compare bus and train for Montpellier to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 9m. 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 $11.

Distance: 78 miles (126 km)

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$10

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2h 44m

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2h 9m

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The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 9m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Montpellier and Marseille including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Montpellier to Marseille among Omio's users.

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from Montpellier to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • AlsaNormal
    1:45 PM3h14
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    1:45 PM3h14
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09725
    7:54 PM1h36
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4663
    6:58 PM1h38
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    8:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876532
    6:35 AM2h03
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    8:38 AMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876546
    5:33 PM2h05
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    7:38 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3182
    4:55 AM2h05
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 PM2h05
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    11:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93118
    5:25 PM2h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $201One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 9m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 14m.

The distance from Montpellier to Marseille is approximately 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Marseille is:
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Marseille as scheduled services by bus and train 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 SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar to go to Marseille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 33 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar.
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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