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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona 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 4h 56m. 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 train costs an average of €9, while a flight costs an average of €728.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€25 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €728 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Tarragona to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Tarragona to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Montpellier:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average €25.
A train is €720 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average €728.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 6h 3m versus 4h 32m 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 Tarragona to Montpellier
How to get from Tarragona to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15052+097252:56 PM 4h49 Tarragona station 7:45 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 15052+09725
2:56 PM 4h49 Tarragona station 7:45 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF1549 · AF7466
6:00 PM 4h35 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport €1,001 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 15002+09737
6:26 AM 4h54 Tarragona station 11:20 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - 18126+09725
2:26 PM 5h19 Tarragona station 7:45 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - 15000+09737
5:56 AM 5h24 Tarragona station 11:20 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus1:05 AM 7h15 Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses 8:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €56 1 One-way 0 transfers- Normal · Normal
5:40 AM 8h00 Tarragona 1:40 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF1349 · AF7464
12:10 PM 5h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 5:35 PM Montpellier Airport €600 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1149 · AF7464
10:05 AM 7h30 Barcelona El Prat Airport 5:35 PM Montpellier Airport €600 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1349 · AF7466
12:10 PM 10h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport €600 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Montpellier:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average €25.
A train is €720 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average €728.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, asl airlines, Amelia to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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