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How to get from Nice to Montpellier

Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Nice to Montpellier. The most useful door-to-door route takes 4h 55m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 271 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

271 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Flight	€193Checked Sep 8	3h 40m1 transfer	See Flight details
Train	€58Omio catalogue, Sep 9	5h 08m1 transfer	See Train details
Bus	€19Omio catalogue, Sep 9	4h 55mdirect	See Bus details

Flight€193Checked Sep 8
3h 40m · 1 transferSee Flight details
Train€58Omio catalogue, Sep 9
5h 08m · 1 transferSee Train details
Bus€19Omio catalogue, Sep 9
4h 55m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Nice to Montpellier: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€214h 55m · direct · bus

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Nice → Montpellierbus
FlixBus·4h 55m

Against the other options

vs the fastest+1h 15m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

September 2026

Departures from Nice to Montpellier

FlixBus runs 35 scheduled departures a day, the first at 01:30 and the last at 18:15.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	35	01:30	18:15
BlaBlaCar Busbus	22	00:55	23:55

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 3h 10m€19Book
Train· 4h 27m€58Book

Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

FlixBusNice-MontpellierBook →

VoloteaNice-Nantes, Nantes-Montpellier/MéditerranéeSee live options and dates →

SNCFNice-Marseille, Marseille-MontpellierBook →

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Volotea, SNCF; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Nice to Montpellier works

Start with a FlixBus bus from Nice to Montpellier, about 4h 55m. In total it's roughly €21 over 4h 55m, direct, no transfers.

Nice to Montpellier: common questions

How long does it take to get from Nice to Montpellier?

The most useful route takes about 4h 55m by bus, with no transfer.

How far is Montpellier from Nice?

About 271 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Nice to Montpellier cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €21 to €24. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Which operators run Nice to Montpellier?

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Volotea, SNCF.

Can you get from Nice to Montpellier without flying?

Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 3h 10m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Nice to Montpellier?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.