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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a train costs an average of €176.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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€176 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Montpellier:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Montpellier costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (5h 26m by train vs 8h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €176 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Montpellier
How to get from Saarbrücken to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30485 · 31593:20 PM 18h05 Saarbrücken 9:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
30485 · 31593:20 PM 18h05 Saarbrücken 9:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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95588:00 AM 6h08 Saarbrücken Hbf 2:08 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France €119 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
6225 · 95523:00 PM 6h11 Saarbrücken Hbf 9:11 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €135 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 13h30 Saarbrücken 11:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM 16h35 Saarbrücken 9:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM 17h10 Saarbrücken 7:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
29509 · 4257+
AF1319 · AF74667:51 AM 14h44 Saarbrücken Hbf 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport €371 1 One-way 3 transfers
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AF1319 · AF74666:51 AM 15h44 Saarbrücken Hbf 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport €371 1 One-way 2 transfers
4146 · ICE 202+
AF1319 · AF74667:47 AM 14h48 Saarbrücken Hbf 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport €388 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Montpellier:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Montpellier costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
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