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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $383 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $410 (€338).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
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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.
Normal8:20 PM5h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:35 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal8:20 PM5h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:35 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX2533+
LX5602:50 PM3h30Montpellier Airport6:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$7201One-way1 transfer
Other options
17497+
46636:58 PM4h28Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:26 PMNice Saint-Augustin$761One-way1 transfer
17495+
8765465:33 PM4h52Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:25 PMNice Saint-Augustin$791One-way1 transfer
17473+
8765326:35 AM4h55Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:30 AMNice Saint-Augustin$791One-way1 transfer
Normal8:20 PM5h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:35 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$221One-way0 transfers
93118 · 58675:25 PM6h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$251One-way1 transfer
Normal2:10 PM5h05Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$321One-way0 transfers
LX2533 · LX2808 · LX5282:50 PM5h25Montpellier Airport8:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4261One-way2 transfers
AF7465 · AF73183:30 PM4h15Montpellier Airport7:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
AF7465 · AF73203:30 PM6h00Montpellier Airport9:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Nice:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $383 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $410 (€338).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Nice by bus.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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