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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 284 km

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€31

Average price

Cheapest

€78

Average price

5h 10m

Average total duration

4h 40m

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30m

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4h 11m

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3h 41m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Montpellier to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM4h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM4h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09742
    4:28 PM2h55
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    7:23 PMBarcelona Sants
    1351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE09730
    9:34 AM3h02
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    12:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    1351One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9715
    6:16 PM3h16
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    9:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9711
    10:17 AM3h19
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    1:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    1591One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 PM4h40
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3176
    6:20 PM5h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    11:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 AM4h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX2533+SwissLX1950
    2:50 PM8h45
    Montpellier Airport
    11:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX2533+SwissLX1952
    2:50 PM18h00
    Montpellier Airport
    8:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX2533+SwissLX1954
    2:50 PM23h15
    Montpellier Airport
    2:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2301One-way
    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.

FAQs
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 €31.

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

A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €78.

A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €477.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 2m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 41m.

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The Montpellier to Barcelona distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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 AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 34 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy.
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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