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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 273 km
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Montpellier
How to get from Nice to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3135Cheapest
3135Fastest
AF7309 · AF7466Other options
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17474 · 876558
FlixBus
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FlixBus
AF6221 · AF7466
AF6219 · AF7466
AF6213 · AF7466Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

There are 2 travel options to Montpellier from Nice. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Montpellier from Nice is by taking a coach, which costs on average €12.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Nice to Montpellier:
A coach is €16 less than a train with an average ticket price of €28 from Nice to Montpellier.
The fastest way from Nice to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 19 min.
There are alternative travel options to Montpellier that take longer:
Getting to Montpellier by coach takes 4 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Nice to Montpellier is approximately 272 km.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Montpellier is:
- 20 coaches per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Montpellier from Nice 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 Nice to Montpellier:
- Most travellers take a coach from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) to Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nice to Montpellier:
- You can go to Montpellier from Nice by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €12 with FlixBus from Nice to Montpellier on Omio.
- You can travel between Nice and Montpellier by train with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €28 with SNCF TER from Nice to Montpellier.
Yes, there are direct routes from Nice to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 16 direct coaches a day to Montpellier with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
Direct services to Montpellier 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 trip.
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