How to travel from Montpellier to Nice

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Nice

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €29.

Distance: 273 km

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€21

Average price

Cheapest

€56

Average price

5h 40m

Average total duration

5h 10m

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30m

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4h 59m

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4h 29m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Montpellier to Nice

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • AlsaNormal
    1:45 PM6h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    1:45 PM6h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7461+Air France HopAF9394
    9:45 AM3h45
    Montpellier Airport
    1:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    10261One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876538+ZOU!17479
    9:12 AM5h18
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    2:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | Intercités4655+ZOU!17481
    10:59 AM4h31
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    3:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    661One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876542+ZOU!17491
    3:33 PM4h58
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    8:31 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM5h10
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:20 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4705
    10:00 AM5h20
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    3:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93118 · 5867
    5:25 PM6h25
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7463 · AF7312
    11:15 AM4h35
    Montpellier Airport
    3:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    6801One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7461 · AF7312
    9:45 AM6h05
    Montpellier Airport
    3:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    6801One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7463 · AF7314
    11:15 AM5h50
    Montpellier Airport
    5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    6801One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Nice

Travel to Nice 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 Nice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Nice is a bus with an average price of €10.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €29.

A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average €120.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Nice is by train with an average journey time of 4h 27m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

The Montpellier to Nice distance is approximately 273 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Nice is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Nice 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 Nice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Nice Saint-Augustin.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Nice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Nice by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Nice by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Montpellier to Nice:
  • 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Milan, Barcelona, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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