How to travel from Nice to Montpellier

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €533.

Distance: 273 km

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€41

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Cheapest

€67

Average price

€533

Average price

€88

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

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4h 50m

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4h 20m

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5h 8m

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3h 8m

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3h 29m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €41.

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

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €67.

A bus is €491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €533.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 8m.

Bus takes on average 5h 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Nice and Montpellier including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Nice to Montpellier

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

Our recommendation

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

  • InternorteNormal
    12:10 PM5h05
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • InternorteNormal
    12:10 PM5h05
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7309 · AF7466
    1:50 PM3h55
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    5:45 PMMontpellier Airport
    €4781One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ZOU!17466 · 876554
    5:33 AM4h53
    Nice-Ville
    10:26 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • ZOU!17476+SNCF | Intercités4762
    10:24 AM4h36
    Nice-Ville
    3:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • ZOU!17488+SNCF | Intercités4770
    4:10 PM4h50
    Nice-Ville
    9:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    12:10 PM5h05
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 AM5h10
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    8:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733
    12:10 PM5h05
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7321 · AF7462
    6:00 AM4h25
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    10:25 AMMontpellier Airport
    €4781One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7303 · AF7464
    9:45 AM4h55
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    2:40 PMMontpellier Airport
    €4781One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7307 · AF7466
    12:15 PM5h30
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    5:45 PMMontpellier Airport
    €4781One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier 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 Nice to Montpellier.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Montpellier including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of €41.

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

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €67.

A bus is €491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Montpellier costing on average €533.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 8m.

Bus takes on average 5h 43m.

The Nice to Montpellier distance is approximately 273 km.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Montpellier is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Montpellier 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 Nice to Montpellier:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nice Saint-Augustin and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab to go to Montpellier by bus.
  • Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
  • Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Montpellier by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nice to Montpellier:
  • 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.

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