How to travel from Marseille to Montpellier

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Compare bus and train for Marseille to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 126 km

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from Marseille to Montpellier

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

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

BlaBlaCar Bus50590
05:20PM2h25
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:45PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
71One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM2h40
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
08:40AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF Intercités4764
03:26PM1h34
Marseille Saint-Charles
05:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
161One-way
0 transfers

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SNCF Intercités4760
11:22AM1h41
Marseille Saint-Charles
01:03PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
171One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4762
01:25PM1h35
Marseille Saint-Charles
03:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
161One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4766
05:22PM1h38
Marseille Saint-Charles
07:00PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM2h25
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
01:35PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:10PM2h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
09:25PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
111One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50990
06:55PM2h40
Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence
09:35PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille 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 Marseille to Montpellier.

FAQs

You can get to Montpellier from Marseille 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Montpellier is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Montpellier:

Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €9.

The fastest way to get to Montpellier from Marseille is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Getting to Montpellier by coach takes 2 h 15 min on average.

The distance from Marseille to Montpellier is approximately 126 km.

The average frequency per day from Marseille to Montpellier is:

  • Around 31 coaches per day.
  • 18 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Montpellier from Marseille as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Marseille to Montpellier:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
  • Most travellers board their train from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Marseille to Montpellier:

  • You can travel to Montpellier from Marseille by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Lecar Aix-Marseille. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €5 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Marseille to Montpellier.
  • You can go to Montpellier from Marseille by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, Renfe AVE INT, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF (3) or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €9 with Renfe AVE INT from Marseille to Montpellier on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Montpellier with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 31 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct train available with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF (3) or Renfe Viajeros 11 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Montpellier as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Marseille and Montpellier.

Many of our customers travelling from Marseille to Montpellier don't make Montpellier their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Barcelona, Lyon or Toulouse, either of which you could add to your Marseille and Montpellier trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Montpellier to any of these top destinations today!
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