How to travel from Nice to Montpellier

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €29.

Distance: 169 miles (273 km)

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€26

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€60

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5h 36m

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5h 6m

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4h 56m

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from Nice to Montpellier

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

Our recommendation

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

BlaBlaCar Bus50590
02:30PM5h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
07:45PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$261One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus50590
02:30PM5h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
07:45PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7313 · AF7460
06:00AM4h00
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
10:00AMMontpellier Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ZOU!17476+SNCF Intercités4762
10:32AM4h28
Nice Saint-Augustin
03:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$701One-way
1 transfer
ZOU!17472+SNCF Intercités4760
08:32AM4h31
Nice Saint-Augustin
01:03PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$731One-way
1 transfer
ZOU!17480+SNCF Intercités4764
12:30PM4h30
Nice Saint-Augustin
05:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$701One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50990
04:00PM5h35
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
09:35PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM5h20
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
01:35PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:05PM5h20
Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
09:25PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$311One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7305 · AF7464
12:05PM5h35
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
05:40PMMontpellier Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7303 · AF7464
11:00AM6h40
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
05:40PMMontpellier Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF6205 · AF7464
09:15AM8h25
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
05:40PMMontpellier Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Nice to Montpellier

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Nice to Montpellier there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 64,29% 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 Nice to Montpellier. 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 Nice to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier 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 Nice to Montpellier.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Montpellier including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montpellier:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $295 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $314 (€250).

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

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 25m.

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Nice to Montpellier is approximately 169 miles (273 km).
The average frequency per day from Nice to Montpellier is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nice to Montpellier:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nice Saint-Augustin and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Montpellier by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nice to Montpellier:
  • 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.

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