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Compare train and bus for Sète to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sète to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €27.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Sète to Montpellier:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sète to Montpellier costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (19m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €8 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 Sète to Montpellier
How to get from Sète to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sète to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8764329:52 PM0h17Sète station10:09 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€11One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8764329:52 PM0h17Sète station10:09 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€11One-way0 transfers
Fastest
68757:41 PM0h14Sète station7:55 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
8762077:10 PM0h16Sète station7:26 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€71One-way0 transfers
224526:04 AM0h17Sète station6:21 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€71One-way0 transfers
87641210:51 AM0h17Sète station11:08 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€71One-way0 transfers
09:00 AM0h25Sète9:25 AMMontpellier€271One-way0 transfers
010:45 AM0h25Sète11:10 AMMontpellier€271One-way0 transfers
012:50 PM0h25Sète1:15 PMMontpellier€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sète to Montpellier:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sète to Montpellier costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sète and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sète station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Sète and arrive in Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines).
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, ZOU! to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Totoom, SNCF | Autocar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!.
- 7 direct buses per day with Totoom, SNCF | Autocar.
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