How to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 284 km

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€17

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€82

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5h 3m

Average total duration

4h 33m

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4h 17m

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3h 47m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Barcelona to Montpellier

How to get from Barcelona to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Gipsyy
    9:00 AM4h40
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1:40 PMMontpellier
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    9:00 AM4h40
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1:40 PMMontpellier
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09737
    8:14 AM3h06
    Barcelona Sants
    11:20 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    1351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9708
    9:26 AM3h20
    Barcelona Sants
    12:46 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
    1271One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE09725
    4:31 PM3h14
    Barcelona Sants
    7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9706
    4:24 PM3h17
    Barcelona Sants
    7:41 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM4h40
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    12:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3136
    8:15 AM4h55
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1:10 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus4591
    9:10 PM4h25
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1449 · AF7462
    6:10 AM4h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    10:30 AMMontpellier Airport
    3961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1449 · AF7464
    6:10 AM8h30
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    2:40 PMMontpellier Airport
    3961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1449 · AF7466
    6:10 AM11h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:50 PMMontpellier Airport
    3961One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Montpellier.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Montpellier including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Montpellier:

A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average €82.

A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average €365.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 3h 47m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 33m.

Flight takes on average 12h 51m.

The Barcelona to Montpellier distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Montpellier is:
  • Around 36 buses per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Montpellier:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Itabus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Montpellier by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 35 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Itabus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Madrid. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.
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