How to get from Montpellier to Barcelona

Travel between Montpellier, France and Barcelona, Spain is: Partially open.

Can travellers from France enter Spain?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Barcelona from Montpellier?

Conditions of entry into Spain:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Health screen upon arrival
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Barcelona, Spain?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Spain has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 20/09/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip between Montpellier and Barcelona.

The current restriction level for returning to Montpellier, France from Spain is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Montpellier, France from Barcelona, Spain?

Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Montpellier from Barcelona?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 1 days before arrival
• Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required

Which rules do I need to follow in Montpellier, France regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 20/09/2021. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Montpellier from Barcelona here.

There are 3 ways to get from Montpellier to Barcelona: coach, ferry or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Barcelona. Tickets for a coach cost on average £8.

This is compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

A coach journey is usually £118 less than a journey to Barcelona by ferry, which costs on average £126 for the same trip.

A coach is about £50 less than a train, which costs on average £58 for this route.

The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Montpellier is by train, which takes on average 3 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by coach can take 4 h 20 min   on average.

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You should expect to travel around 176 miles (284 km) from Montpellier to Barcelona.

The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Barcelona is:

• 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Montpellier to Barcelona:

• Coaches mostly depart from Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
• Trains mostly depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Montpellier to Barcelona:

• You can travel from Montpellier to Barcelona by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £8 with Flixbus from Montpellier to Barcelona.
• You can take a ferry from Montpellier to Barcelona with Gnv. Cheap tickets can be found for £126 with Gnv from Montpellier to Barcelona.
• You can take a train from Montpellier to Barcelona with Renfe-SNCF. Cheap tickets can be found for £58 with Renfe-SNCF from Montpellier to Barcelona.

Yes, there are direct routes from Montpellier to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

• You can find direct coaches per day to take to Barcelona with Flixbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Union Ivkoni International.
• You'll find direct train services to Barcelona with Renfe-SNCF with around 2 direct trains every day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this route.

Before travelling from Montpellier to Barcelona, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is on average £8 one way for this route.
• The price of a ferry ticket is £126 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket for this journey is £58 one way on average.

But we recommend booking Montpellier to Barcelona tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.