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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 452 miles (728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$148 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 $80 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3802 · 45929:00 AM18h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3802 · 45929:00 AM18h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 9454:40 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale Veloce 3019+
EuroCity 178+
958012:15 AM21h50Rome Ostiense10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$4071One-way5 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+
EuroCity 62+
9580 · 98367:20 AM14h45Rome Termini10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$4491One-way4 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9508+
EuroCity 178+
9580 · 98366:00 AM16h05Rome Termini10:05 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$4491One-way4 transfers
2126 · 45928:00 AM19h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$311One-way1 transfer
4788 · 931293:20 PM23h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM21h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:55 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$1151One-way1 transfer
EC2978+
5059010:40 AM9h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1481One-way1 transfer
EC1686+
510485:45 PM11h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1501One-way1 transfer
EC2978+
470410:40 AM13h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Montpellier:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Montpellier costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Malta Air, Transavia France, Air France, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Frecciargento to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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