How to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €586.

Distance: 284 km

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€27

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€69

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€586

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€81

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5h 19m

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3h 38m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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

The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €27.

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

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €69.

A bus is €560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €586.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 19m.

Flight takes on average 6h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Montpellier and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Gipsyy
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  • Gipsyy
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  • AVE09742
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  • AVE09730
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  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9713
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  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9711
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  • BlaBlaCar Bus3155
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3183
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93117
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2319 · KL2022+KLMKL1521
    2 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2319+KLMKL1410 · KL1521
    2 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7463 · AF1048
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Montpellier to Barcelona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €27.

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

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €69.

A bus is €560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €586.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 19m.

Flight takes on average 6h 3m.

The Montpellier to Barcelona distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 39 buses per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Air France, KLM, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Amelia, asl airlines, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 39 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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