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Compare train and bus for Valence to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valence to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Valence to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Valence to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Montpellier:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Montpellier costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (1h 10m by train vs 2h 11m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€46 vs €57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Montpellier
How to get from Valence to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:20 PM 2h35 Valence, Gare Routière 7:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:20 PM 2h35 Valence, Gare Routière 7:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 12347
9:58 AM 0h59 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 10:57 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9826
2:50 PM 1h00 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 3:50 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - 5300
10:20 AM 1h01 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 11:21 AM Montpellier-Sud-de-France €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6823
12:50 PM 1h12 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 2:02 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
506175:05 AM 2h40 Valence, Gare Routière 7:45 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €16 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
3:10 PM 3h25 Valence, Gare Routière 6:35 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Montpellier:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Montpellier costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, ZOU! to go to Montpellier by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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