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Compare train and bus 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 126 km
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€19 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Montpellier:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, ZOU!, TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, ZOU!, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF.
- 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar.
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