4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Pau to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Pau to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 344 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price | £98 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Montpellier:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Montpellier costing on average £48.
A coach is £289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Montpellier costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Flight takes on average 18h 27m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £75. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Montpellier
How to get to Montpellier from Pau by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Montpellier is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8718 · 5048919:258h15Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)3:40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£161One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 8718 · 5048919:258h15Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)3:40Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£161One-way1 change
Fastest
- 14140 · 46578:114h42Pau station12:53Montpellier-Saint-Roch£581One-way1 change
Other options
872710 · 876207+
L52 (867246)13:365h50Pau station19:26Montpellier-Saint-Roch£211One-way2 changes- 872734 · 876257 · 87642010:096h03Pau station16:12Montpellier-Saint-Roch£211One-way2 changes
- 14150 · 466918:114h43Pau station22:54Montpellier-Saint-Roch£371One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:258h35Pau, Lycée St John Perse20:00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£291One-way1 change
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
15 Sept
16 Sept
17 Sept
18 Sept
19 Sept
20 Sept
21 Sept
22 Sept
23 Sept
24 Sept
25 Sept
26 Sept
27 Sept
28 Sept
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Pau to Montpellier
Travel to Montpellier 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 Pau to Montpellier.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Montpellier:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Montpellier costing on average £48.
A coach is £289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Montpellier costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Flight takes on average 18h 27m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Coaches mostly depart from Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Pau to Montpellier: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
