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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarbes to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarbes to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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$74 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Tarbes to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Tarbes to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Montpellier:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Montpellier costing on average $74.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarbes to Montpellier costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 3h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Tarbes to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarbes to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
872710 · 8762072:46 PM 4h40 Tarbes station 7:26 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
872710 · 8762072:46 PM 4h40 Tarbes station 7:26 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
14150 · 46696:57 PM 3h57 Tarbes station 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
872734 · 876257 · 87642010:55 AM 5h17 Tarbes station 4:12 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
872704 · 876219 · 8764147:42 AM 5h26 Tarbes station 1:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
872706 · 876221 · 8765429:46 AM 5h43 Tarbes station 3:29 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7497 · AF74626:35 AM 7h35 Pau Pyrenees Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport $495 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7495 · AF74607:25 PM 14h35 Pau Pyrenees Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport $495 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7460+
AF40296:00 PM 16h00 Pau Pyrenees Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport $790 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Montpellier:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Montpellier costing on average $74.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarbes to Montpellier costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarbes and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarbes station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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