There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
3h 16m€40–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Barcelone341.6 km
4h 9m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€26–60Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
5h 44m€56–157Drive 343.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Barcelonacar 343.4 km
3h 32m€55–79
Montpellier to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Montpellier and Barcelona is 344 km. The road distance is 343.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €120.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montpellier to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Barcelona, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Montpellier to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Barcelona is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Montpellier to Barcelona.
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