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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 452 miles (728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$477 Average price | $114 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Rome:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montpellier to Rome costing on average $114.
A train is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Rome costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
You'll arrive about 7h 25m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 10h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $477 compared to roughly $309 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Rome
How to get from Montpellier to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM19h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM19h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 9441:20 PM1h25Marseille Provence Airport2:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 AM19h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM21h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1271One-way1 transfer
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U216839:55 AM11h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1201One-way1 transfer
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W461323:45 AM15h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1281One-way1 transfer
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U229793:45 AM9h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Rome:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montpellier to Rome costing on average $114.
A train is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Rome costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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