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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €29.

Distance: 273 km

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€26

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€59

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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4h 52m

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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.

BlaBlaCar Bus50591
05:45PM5h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
10:55PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50591
05:45PM5h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
10:55PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7467 · AF7302
06:00AM4h05
Montpellier Airport
10:05AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
6401One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876542+ZOU!17491
03:33PM4h58
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
08:31PMNice Saint-Augustin
661One-way
1 transfer
TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876546+ZOU!17495
05:33PM4h52
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
10:25PMNice Saint-Augustin
661One-way
1 transfer
SNCF Intercités4661+ZOU!17493
04:58PM4h38
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
09:36PMNice Saint-Augustin
701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
01:20PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
301One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4732
08:20PM5h15
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
01:35AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
171One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3182
05:00AM4h45
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
09:45AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
261One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7463 · AF6230
02:45PM8h15
Montpellier Airport
11:00PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
3501One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7461 · AF7308
10:50AM6h30
Montpellier Airport
05:20PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
3861One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7463 · AF9396
02:45PM4h35
Montpellier Airport
07:20PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
5001One-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 2 options to travel from Montpellier to Nice including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Nice is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Nice:

Taking a coach costs €16 less than taking a train, which costs on average €28 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Nice from Montpellier is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance between Montpellier and Nice is around 272 km.

The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Nice is:

  • 20 coaches a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Nice from Montpellier as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Montpellier to Nice:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière to Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Montpellier to Nice:

  • You can go to Nice from Montpellier by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €11 with FlixBus from Montpellier to Nice on Omio.
  • You can go to Nice from Montpellier by train with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI, SNCF (3) or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €28 with SNCF TER from Montpellier to Nice on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Montpellier to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 17 direct coaches a day to Nice with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.

Direct services to Nice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers travelling from Montpellier to Nice don't make Nice their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona, either of which you could add to your Montpellier and Nice trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nice to any of these top destinations today!

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