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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 284 km

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€37

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€88

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5h 4m

Average total duration

4h 34m

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3h 38m

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3h 8m

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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

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM4h50
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
04:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15PM4h40
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
02:55AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE09742
04:28PM2h55
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
07:23PMBarcelona Sants
391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09730
09:34AM3h02
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
12:36PMBarcelona Sants
391One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI9713
11:16AM3h16
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
02:32PMBarcelona Sants
621One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI9715
06:17PM3h15
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
09:32PMBarcelona Sants
591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM4h15
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
06:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:40PM4h50
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
08:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
181One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM4h14
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
12:29PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
351One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7467 · AF1348
06:00AM5h10
Montpellier Airport
11:10AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
4461One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7467 · AF1548
06:00AM11h05
Montpellier Airport
05:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
4461One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7461 · AF1548
10:50AM6h15
Montpellier Airport
05:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
5221One-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 €18.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €32.

A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €251.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

Flight takes on average 4h 10m.

The Montpellier to Barcelona distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 30 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 GNV to go to Barcelona by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Infobus, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Internorte.
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
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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