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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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€55 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier:
A bus is $26 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $264 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $281 (€224).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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