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 €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

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2h 33m

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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from Marseille to Montpellier

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

Our recommendation

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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 Bus4821
    10:10 AM2h15
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4821
    10:10 AM2h15
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | Intercités4764
    3:25 PM1h35
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4758
    9:24 AM1h36
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    11:00 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4760
    11:21 AM1h42
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    1:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4766
    5:22 PM1h38
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    7:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93117
    9:00 AM2h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50758
    9:15 AM3h10
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    12:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:40 AM2h55
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    101One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €6.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The Marseille to Montpellier distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Montpellier is:
  • 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 bus and train 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 SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, ZOU!, SNCF | 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, ZOU!, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF.
  • 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar.
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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