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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $11 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 $11, while a flight costs an average of $901.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$901 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Montpellier:
A train is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $37.
A train is $889 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $901.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 11m by flight vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $901 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3156 · 541521:25 PM8h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3156 · 541521:25 PM8h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
097253:40 PM4h05Camp de Tarragona7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
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097252:56 PM4h49Tarragona station7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$661One-way1 transfer
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097252:26 PM5h19Tarragona station7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$661One-way1 transfer
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097251:56 PM5h49Tarragona station7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$661One-way1 transfer
3156 · 47321:25 PM6h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$241One-way1 transfer
3156+
Normal1:25 PM6h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$311One-way1 transfer
3156+
Normal1:25 PM6h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Montpellier:
A train is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $37.
A train is $889 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $901.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Amelia to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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