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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $360.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$184 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $450 Average price |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Montpellier to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:15 AM13h05Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:15 AM13h05Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 53374:25 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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097309:34 AM6h44Montpellier-Saint-Roch4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2501One-way0 transfers
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062109:34 AM14h18Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2691One-way1 transfer
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061509:34 AM8h18Montpellier-Saint-Roch5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2971One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:15 AM14h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:00 AM12h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière2:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
Normal12:30 AM13h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$871One-way0 transfers
AF7471 · AF13006:00 AM5h20Montpellier Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
AF7463 · AF180011:15 AM5h30Montpellier Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
AF7471 · AF18006:00 AM10h45Montpellier Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $326 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid costing on average $360 (€292).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Transavia France, Air Nostrum, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Nostrum.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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