How to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 176 miles (284 km)

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$32

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$76

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4h 53m

Average total duration

4h 23m

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from Montpellier to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

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

  • AlsaNormal
    8:15 AM4h45
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus93129
    2:25 PM5h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    7:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $401One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE09742
    4:28 PM2h55
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    7:23 PMBarcelona Sants
    $2381One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9713
    11:16 AM3h16
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    2:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    $1571One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9715
    6:17 PM3h15
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    9:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    $1441One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE09730
    9:34 AM3h02
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    12:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    $1741One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    8:15 AM4h45
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $511One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    8:15 AM5h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
    $511One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    8:15 AM5h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
    $511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7467 · AF1448
    6:40 PM4h05
    Montpellier Airport
    10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $5161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7463 · AF1448
    11:15 AM11h30
    Montpellier Airport
    10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $5161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7463 · AF1048
    11:15 AM4h20
    Montpellier Airport
    3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $5901One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,14% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

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

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $370 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Barcelona costing on average $382 (€309).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 55m.

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Montpellier to Barcelona is approximately 176 miles (284 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Barcelona 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 Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Infobus, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Infobus, Internorte.
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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