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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 an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $659.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $659 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nice to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montpellier:
A bus is $35 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $612 (€513) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $659 (€553).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around $47 (€40) compared to roughly $105 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59 (€49). The journey takes 5h 13m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Montpellier
How to get from Nice to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31838:45 PM 4h50 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 1:35 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3183
8:45 PM 4h50 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 1:35 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal4:10 AM 4h25 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 8:35 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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476210:25 AM 4h35 Nice-Ville 3:00 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $76 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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8764313:08 PM 5h39 Nice-Ville 8:47 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $107 1 One-way 2 transfers- 12176+879633+86985
6:57 AM 5h50 Nice-Ville 12:47 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $114 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 50488
9:15 PM 5h05 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 2:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $22 1 One-way 0 transfers 
8:00 PM 5h59 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 1:59 AM Montpellier $22 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
7:15 PM 5h40 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 12:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF7311 · AF7466
6:10 PM 4h25 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport $948 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7309 · AF7466
4:20 PM 6h15 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport $948 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7307 · AF7466
3:05 PM 7h30 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport $948 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montpellier:
A bus is $35 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $612 (€513) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average $659 (€553).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, asl airlines, Transavia France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab.
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