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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 156 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 156, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,631.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł 156 Average price Cheapest | zł 355 Average price | zł 2,631 Average price | zł 383 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier:
A bus is zł 199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average zł 355.
A bus is zł 2,475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average zł 2,631.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
Tickets start at around zł 156 compared to roughly zł 383 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 228. The journey takes 4h 54m versus 3h 21m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 AM 9h55 Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF 7:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière zł 118 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 AM 9h55 Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF 7:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière zł 118 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
886825+982612:50 PM 3h00 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 3:50 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France zł 263 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 886863+5300
8:20 AM 3h01 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 11:21 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France zł 249 1 One-way 1 transfer - 886815+5521
9:50 AM 3h02 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 12:52 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch zł 277 1 One-way 1 transfer - 886817+9812
10:50 AM 3h12 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 2:02 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch zł 277 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7361 · AF7462
10:25 AM 3h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport zł 1,741 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7371 · AF7462
6:55 AM 7h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport zł 1,741 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7369 · AF7460
6:35 PM 15h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport zł 1,748 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier:
A bus is zł 199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average zł 355.
A bus is zł 2,475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average zł 2,631.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
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