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 €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €19, while a flight costs an average of €349.

Distance: 284 km

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€19

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€111

Average price

€349

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€81

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5h 12m

Average total duration

4h 42m

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4h 12m

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5h 9m

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3h 9m

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3h 58m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €111.

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €349.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 9m.

Bus takes on average 5h 12m.

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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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.

  • Gipsyy
    2:00 AM4h45
    Montpellier
    6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    2:00 AM4h45
    Montpellier
    6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09742
    4:28 PM2h55
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    7:23 PMBarcelona Sants
    891One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9715
    6:17 PM3h15
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    9:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    1221One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9713
    11:16 AM3h16
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    2:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    1221One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3155
    2:50 AM4h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    2:50 AM4h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    2:50 AM4h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2211 · KL2008+KLMKL1517
    6:00 AM10h25
    Montpellier Airport
    4:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    11061One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2319 · KL2016+KLMKL1521
    11:15 AM11h30
    Montpellier Airport
    10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    11061One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2319 · KL2022+KLMKL1521
    11:15 AM11h30
    Montpellier Airport
    10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    11061One-way
    2 transfers

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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 €19.

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

A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €111.

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average €349.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 9m.

Bus takes on average 5h 12m.

The Montpellier to Barcelona distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 36 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, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Air France, Swiss to go to Barcelona by flight.
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.
  • 36 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Sindbad.
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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