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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Valence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Valence:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Valence costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (1h 10m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $69). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Valence
How to get from Montpellier to Valence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Valence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM2h35Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France11:50 AMValence, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 AM2h35Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France11:50 AMValence, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
123502:51 PM0h59Montpellier-Sud-de-France3:50 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
0973711:29 AM1h14Montpellier-Saint-Roch12:43 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$381One-way0 transfers
98628:38 AM1h14Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:52 AMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$401One-way0 transfers
125628:38 AM1h14Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:52 AMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$401One-way0 transfers
31773:45 PM2h40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:25 PMValence, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM3h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:25 PMValence, Gare Routière$131One-way0 transfers
506189:00 PM2h40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:40 PMValence, Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Valence:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Valence costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Valence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with AVE, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Valence by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Valence by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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