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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 540 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 540, while a train costs an average of DKK 1,249.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 1,249 Average price | DKK 540 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Poitiers to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Montpellier:
A bus is DKK 710 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Montpellier costing on average DKK 1,249.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
The journey is about 59m faster (6h 0m by train vs 6h 59m by car) and roughly DKK 9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 1,249 vs DKK 1,258). 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 Poitiers to Montpellier
How to get from Poitiers to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 18h50 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 7:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 438 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 18h50 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 7:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 438 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8486 · 1233712:19 PM 5h52 Poitiers 6:11 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 844 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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46619:20 AM 7h34 Poitiers 4:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 474 1 One-way 1 transfer
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46693:50 PM 7h04 Poitiers 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 494 1 One-way 1 transfer
8374 · 1233712:19 PM 5h52 Poitiers 6:11 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 940 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Montpellier:
A bus is DKK 710 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Montpellier costing on average DKK 1,249.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
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