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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $849.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $849 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Montpellier:
A train is $54 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Montpellier costing on average $151 (€127).
A train is $752 (€630) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Montpellier costing on average $849 (€711).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
Tickets start at around $151 (€127) compared to roughly $167 (€140) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 17h 10m versus 10h 4m 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.
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How to get from Ulm to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 AM22h15Ulm7:35 AMMontpellier$951One-way0 transfers
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9:20 AM22h15Ulm7:35 AMMontpellier$951One-way0 transfers
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9:20 AM22h15Ulm7:35 AMMontpellier$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Montpellier:
A train is $54 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Montpellier costing on average $151 (€127).
A train is $752 (€630) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Montpellier costing on average $849 (€711).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, KLM, Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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