How to travel from Montpellier to Marseille

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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 126 km

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2h 31m

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2h 31m

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from Montpellier to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM2h15
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
10:35AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4734
02:10PM2h15
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
04:25PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF Intercités4651
09:00AM1h35
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
10:35AMMarseille Saint-Charles
191One-way
0 transfers

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SNCF Intercités4655
10:59AM1h37
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
12:36PMMarseille Saint-Charles
171One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4657
12:58PM1h46
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
02:44PMMarseille Saint-Charles
171One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4659
02:59PM1h38
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
04:37PMMarseille Saint-Charles
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM2h20
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
10:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
71One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus93118
05:25PM2h25
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
07:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM2h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
05:00PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Marseille

Travel to Marseille 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 Marseille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Montpellier and Marseille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The Montpellier to Marseille distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Marseille is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Marseille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Ourbus to go to Marseille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF.
  • 27 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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