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Compare train and coach for Poitiers to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, while a train costs an average of £148.
Distance: 432 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£148 Average Price | £65 Average Price Cheapest | £142 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Montpellier:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Montpellier costing on average £148.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 13m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £77. The journey takes 10h 43m versus 6h 59m 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 Poitiers to Montpellier
How to get to Montpellier from Poitiers by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Montpellier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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46597:427h12Poitiers14:54Montpellier-Saint-Roch£421One-way1 change
Cheapest
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46597:427h12Poitiers14:54Montpellier-Saint-Roch£421One-way1 change
Fastest
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466110:226h32Poitiers16:54Montpellier-Saint-Roch£491One-way1 change
Other options
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466915:527h02Poitiers22:54Montpellier-Saint-Roch£421One-way1 change
5260 · 98127:206h42Poitiers14:02Montpellier-Saint-Roch£1291One-way1 change
8440 · 6613 · 98268:207h30Poitiers15:50Montpellier-Sud-de-France£1291One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:3018h50Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)7:20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière£571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Montpellier:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Montpellier costing on average £148.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by coach.
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