There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Sants by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
2h 55m€40–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788
4h 45m€30–45Drive 343.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Santscar 343.6 km
3h 26m€57–82Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
6h 31m€54–116
Montpellier to Sants by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Sants is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Sants is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Montpellier and Sants is 344 km. The road distance is 343.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Sants without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €110.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Montpellier to Sants bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Sants train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Sants is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Sants, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Barcelona 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Sants bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Montpellier to Sants train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Sants is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Montpellier to Sants.
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