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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 $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Valence
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Valence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Valence:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Valence costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (1h 7m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($56 vs $68). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0973711:29 AM 1h14 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 12:43 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
0973711:29 AM 1h14 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 12:43 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1234812:51 PM 0h59 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 1:50 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
98629:10 AM 1h00 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 10:10 AM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
687110:02 AM 1h00 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 11:02 AM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
125629:10 AM 1h00 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 10:10 AM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM 10h50 Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France 12:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM 8h10 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 6:30 AM Valence, Gare Routière $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
50489 · 58663:45 AM 9h05 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 12:50 PM Valence, Gare Routière $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Valence:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Valence costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TER, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Valence by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE.
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