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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Perpignan to Montpellier:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Montpellier costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 1h 56m versus 1h 49m 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.
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How to get from Perpignan to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5089210:40 AM1h55Perpignan, Gare routière12:35 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5089210:40 AM1h55Perpignan, Gare routière12:35 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097256:05 PM1h40Perpignan station7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€741One-way0 transfers
Other options
98626:44 AM1h49Perpignan station8:33 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€181One-way0 transfers
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869744:07 PM1h50Perpignan station5:57 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€301One-way1 transfer
8764088:05 AM1h57Perpignan station10:02 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€311One-way0 transfers
931301:25 PM2h20Perpignan, Gare routière3:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
931183:00 PM2h20Perpignan, Gare routière5:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
31822:20 AM2h25Perpignan, Gare routière4:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Montpellier:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Montpellier costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Itabus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Itabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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