How to travel from Montpellier to Nice

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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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €29.

Distance: 169 miles (273 km)

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€26

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€59

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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4h 52m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Montpellier to Nice

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
01:20PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:20PM5h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
09:30PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7463 · AF7314
02:45PM4h05
Montpellier Airport
06:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$2061One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF Intercités4651+ZOU!17477
09:00AM4h32
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
01:32PMNice Saint-Augustin
$711One-way
1 transfer
SNCF Intercités4655+ZOU!17481
10:59AM4h31
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
03:30PMNice Saint-Augustin
$731One-way
1 transfer
SNCF Intercités4659+ZOU!17489
02:59PM4h31
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
07:30PMNice Saint-Augustin
$711One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4705
10:00AM5h20
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
03:20PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM5h00
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
12:30PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM6h05
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
06:40PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$171One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7463 · AF6230
02:45PM8h15
Montpellier Airport
11:00PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$2321One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7463 · AF7312
02:45PM7h50
Montpellier Airport
10:35PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$4231One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7463 · AF7310
02:45PM5h05
Montpellier Airport
07:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$5951One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Montpellier to Nice

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Montpellier to Nice there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 70,73% 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 Nice. 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 Nice

Travel to Nice 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 Nice.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Nice from Montpellier including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Nice from Montpellier is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Montpellier to Nice:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $31 (€28).

The fastest way from Montpellier to Nice is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nice that take longer:

Getting to Nice by bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 169 miles (272 km) between Montpellier and Nice.

The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Nice is:

  • 20 buses a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nice from Montpellier as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Nice:

  • Buses most often depart from Montpellier at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Nice at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).

The following travel companies offer services from Montpellier to Nice:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa to go to Nice by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Montpellier to Nice tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI, SNCF (3) or Renfe Viajeros for trains to Nice. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF TER Montpellier to Nice tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nice as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Nice from Montpellier.

Looking to extend your trip from Montpellier to Nice? Many Omio customers who go from Montpellier to Nice usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona. If you're looking to explore Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona from Nice, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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