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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €507.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €507 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nice:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €70.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 5h 22m versus 3h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Nice
How to get from Montpellier to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
505915:45 PM5h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 505915:45 PM5h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7467 · AF73226:40 PM4h00Montpellier Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8765465:33 PM5h02Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:35 PMNice-Ville€291One-way1 transfer - 17471 · 8765305:35 AM5h03Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:38 AMNice-Ville€291One-way1 transfer
- 17473+8765326:35 AM5h03Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:38 AMNice-Ville€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:10 PM5h05Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:15 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€231One-way0 transfers
1:45 PM6h00Montpellier7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€241One-way0 transfers
Normal1:45 PM6h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€271One-way0 transfers
- AF7465 · AF73183:30 PM4h15Montpellier Airport7:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
- AF7465 · AF73203:30 PM6h00Montpellier Airport9:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
- AF7465 · AF73223:30 PM7h10Montpellier Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Nice:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €70.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Nice Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nice by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus.
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