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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 369 miles (595 km)
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$133 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $388 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Paris to Montpellier:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Montpellier costing on average $136 (€114).
A train is $255 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Montpellier costing on average $388 (€326).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
The journey is about 3h 25m faster (4h 4m by train vs 7h 29m by car) and roughly $74 (€62) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 (€111) vs $207 (€174)). 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 Paris to Montpellier
How to get from Paris to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:20 PM8h54Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)8:14 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:20 PM8h54Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)8:14 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TO70685:00 PM1h20Paris Orly Airport6:20 PMMontpellier Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
627510:56 AM3h12Paris Gare de Lyon2:08 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$501One-way0 transfers
97137:42 AM3h15Paris Gare de Lyon10:57 AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$671One-way0 transfers
62216:42 AM3h29Paris Gare de Lyon10:11 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$671One-way0 transfers
Normal11:20 PM8h54Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)8:14 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM9h14Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:14 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM9h14Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:14 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
TO70608:40 AM1h20Paris Orly Airport10:00 AMMontpellier Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
TO70708:50 PM1h20Paris Orly Airport10:10 PMMontpellier Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
AF74709:30 PM1h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$3491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Montpellier:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Montpellier costing on average $136 (€114).
A train is $255 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Montpellier costing on average $388 (€326).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Allocab to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Transavia France, Air France, asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Allocab.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
- 6 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Air France, asl airlines, Malta Air.
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