Barcelona to Montpellier Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Barcelona to Montpellier, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Barcelona to Montpellier: what to expect

Barcelona and Montpellier are about 284 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Spain to France. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 284 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Barcelona–Montpellier tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €14.48, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Montpellier

• Montpellier's Jardin des plantes, founded in 1593, is the oldest botanical garden in France. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Montpellier's Louis-Sébastien Lenormand is described as the world's first modern parachuting pioneer. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Montpellier's medieval Tour de la Babote was modified in the 18th century to house an observatory. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Barcelona to Montpellier

How long does the journey from Barcelona to Montpellier take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 3 h 10 min by train and about 4 h 55 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Barcelona to Montpellier?
The lowest fare seen recently is €12.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 5 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €39. Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €14.48). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Barcelona to Montpellier?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €39 and the lowest bus fare €12.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Barcelona to Montpellier?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Renfe, FlixBus.