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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 452 miles (728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$491 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Rome to Montpellier:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $167 (€140).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $491 (€411).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Montpellier
How to get from Rome to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Montpellier is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 9458:30 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:00 PMMarseille Provence Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 9458:30 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:00 PMMarseille Provence Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 9458:30 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:00 PMMarseille Provence Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM21h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM17h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM18h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1051One-way1 transfer
FR 911712:40 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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5059010:40 AM9h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$991One-way1 transfer
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47339:15 AM8h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Montpellier:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $167 (€140).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $491 (€411).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, ITA, Malta Air, Aegean Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Malta Air.
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