There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
3h 6m€40–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Montpellier339.3 km
4h 10m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
4h 40m€22–65Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
6h 37m€53–114Drive 339.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Montpelliercar 339.7 km
3h 24m€56–80
Barcelona to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Montpellier is 344 km. The road distance is 339.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €100.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Barcelona to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €65 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Montpellier, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 6m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Montpellier every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Barcelona to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Montpellier is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Barcelona to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.