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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £481.
Distance: 307 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£72 Average Price | £481 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average £72.
A coach is £443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average £481.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (3h 4m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly £17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£72 vs £88). 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.
How to get to Bourg-en-Bresse from Montpellier by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Bourg-en-Bresse are Lyon, Mâcon, Dijon, Bourgoin-Jallieu and Chalon-sur-Saône. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Bourg-en-Bresse on Omio.
Lyon is known for its gastronomy, silk heritage and the Renaissance streets of Vieux Lyon. Set between the Rhône and Saône, it balances historic districts with a modern cultural scene.
Mâcon is a relaxed city on the Saône in southern Burgundy, known for wine, pastel riverfront buildings and Alphonse de Lamartine. Its compact centre and café life give it a softer, more Mediterranean character than many Burgundian towns.
Dijon is known for mustard, Burgundy wine and a handsome medieval centre. Its timber-framed streets and ducal buildings give the city a refined yet lived-in feel.
Bourgoin-Jallieu is an Isère market town known for its textile heritage and practical local character. Its compact centre, cafés and Musée de Bourgoin-Jallieu give it a grounded feel between Lyon and the Alps.
Chalon-sur-Saône is a riverside Burgundy city best known as the birthplace of photography pioneer Nicéphore Niépce. Its compact historic centre, Romanesque sites and Saône quays give it a relaxed character shaped by trade, wine and local culture.
Travel to Bourg-en-Bresse easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average £72.
A coach is £443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average £481.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Bourg-en-Bresse as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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