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Compare train, coach and flight for Caen to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Caen to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a flight costs an average of £125.
Distance: 700 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£108 Average Price | £125 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £193 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Montpellier:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Montpellier costing on average £108.
A coach is £73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Montpellier costing on average £125.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Coach takes on average 14h 4m.
The journey is about 34m faster (8h 22m by train vs 8h 56m by car) and roughly £85 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£108 vs £193). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Montpellier
How to get to Montpellier from Caen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Montpellier is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50644 · 5061716:2015h25Caen, Pl. de la Gare7:45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£361One-way1 change
Cheapest
50644 · 5061716:2015h25Caen, Pl. de la Gare7:45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£361One-way1 change
Fastest
3304+
62758:006h08Gare de Caen14:08Montpellier-Sud-de-France£781One-way1 change
Other options
3346+
622716:586h13Gare de Caen23:11Montpellier-Saint-Roch£711One-way1 change
3308+
1233712:026h09Gare de Caen18:11Montpellier-Saint-Roch£781One-way1 change
3346+
622716:586h13Gare de Caen23:11Montpellier-Saint-Roch£811One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:0018h30Caen, Gare Routière11:30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£451One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:0021h05Caen, Gare Routière14:05Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France£481One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5017h45Caen, Gare Routière9:35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£521One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Montpellier:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Montpellier costing on average £108.
A coach is £73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Montpellier costing on average £125.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Coach takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Coaches mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by coach.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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