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 €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 126 km

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2h 58m

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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Montpellier

Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €14.

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

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 58m.

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 Bus50903
    10:30 PM2h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50903
    10:30 PM2h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4731
    6:35 AM2h00
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    8:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ZOU!876550
    6:21 AM2h01
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    8:22 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    €361One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6102+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876405+ZOU!879306
    5:13 AM2h35
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    7:48 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    €571One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9866 · 9826
    12:12 PM3h38
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
    €1801One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51027
    8:55 PM2h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50897
    8:50 PM2h35
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:40 PM2h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    10:05 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €121One-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
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 €14.

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

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Montpellier costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 58m.

The Marseille to Montpellier distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Montpellier is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 12 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, Gipsyy, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus 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 to go to Montpellier by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Lyon, London. 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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