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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Tarragona to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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097259:56 AM9h49Tarragona station7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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Normal4:20 PM9h45Tarragona2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1449 · AF74626:10 AM4h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$4621One-way1 transfer
Other options
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97069:56 AM9h45Tarragona station7:41 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1211One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal4:20 PM9h45Tarragona2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
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Normal4:20 PM9h45Tarragona2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal5:40 AM8h00Tarragona1:40 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$851One-way1 transfer
AF1349 · AF746612:20 PM5h25Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
AF1149 · AF746610:05 AM7h40Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
AF1549 · AF74706:10 PM4h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Montpellier:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $234 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Montpellier costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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