How to travel from Marseille to Montpellier

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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 126 km

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€7

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€21

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€35

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2h 46m

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2h 16m

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2h 31m

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The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 46m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Marseille and Montpellier including taking a train and bus.

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from Marseille to Montpellier

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

Our recommendation

bus

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 Bus3183
    11:15 PM2h20
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3183
    11:15 PM2h20
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | Intercités4764
    3:24 PM1h36
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4766
    5:22 PM1h38
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    7:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4770
    7:21 PM1h39
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    9:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4756
    7:20 AM1h41
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    9:01 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50903
    10:30 PM2h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51027
    8:55 PM2h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733
    3:00 PM2h15
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    71One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Marseille and Montpellier including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 46m.

The Marseille to Montpellier distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Montpellier is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Montpellier:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy, SNCF | Autocar, Internorte, Marseille - RTM, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Montpellier by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Regionale, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Montpellier by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 34 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy, SNCF | Autocar, Internorte.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, 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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