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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 €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montpellier:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €57.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Flight takes on average 13h 27m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €68. The journey takes 5h 4m 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.
Normal12:10 PM5h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:10 PM5h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7309 · AF74661:50 PM3h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport€8861One-way1 transfer
Other options
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47608:31 AM4h32Nice Saint-Augustin1:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€631One-way1 transfer- 17466 · 8765545:39 AM4h47Nice Saint-Augustin10:26 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€661One-way1 transfer
- 17486 · 8765663:32 PM4h53Nice Saint-Augustin8:25 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€661One-way1 transfer
Normal12:10 PM5h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€261One-way0 transfers- Normal8:00 PM5h59Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:59 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€271One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:45 PM4h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€301One-way0 transfers
- AF7321 · AF74626:00 AM4h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:25 AMMontpellier Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
- AF7311 · AF74683:10 PM4h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:05 PMMontpellier Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
- AF7315 · AF74705:55 PM5h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montpellier:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €57.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Flight takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 17 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.
- 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 ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, ZOU! Proximité to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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