Train Barcelona - Montpellier from 29 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Barcelona - Montpellier
inOui, Renfe AVE International make ticket prices from Barcelona to Montpellier vary enormously, as they can be up to 6 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Thursday, 17 December, you will find the cheapest Barcelona-Montpellier tickets starting at 29.00 €.
Train Barcelona Montpellier in brief
Average price
70.28 €
Price range
29.00 € - 179.00 €
Fastest Barcelona-Montpellier train
3h06min
Number of trains / day
3
It will take you 3h06min by train from Barcelona to reach Montpellier. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Barcelona and Montpellier is 285 km and the average speed is 92 km/h.
The Barcelona-Montpellier trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Barcelona - Montpellier even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 10.99 € for 4h05min of trip.
Train price calendar Barcelona - Montpellier
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, November 24, from 29 €.
October 2026
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 27, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Barcelona to Montpellier cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 58 €. The most expensive is Sunday (107 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 81 € on average, against 82 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Barcelona - Montpellier train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 58 € on average, against 99 € the day before or on the day of departure: 41% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Barcelona and Montpellier
On average, 4 departures a day link Barcelona to Montpellier. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Saturday (4.5 departures on average), the quietest Friday (3.5).
By time of day
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Barcelona to Montpellier by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Barcelona to Montpellier costs 80 € on average, from 29 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Barcelona and Montpellier?
The train connects Barcelona to Montpellier in 3h06min with tickets from 29 €. The bus takes about 4h05min with tickets from 11 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Barcelona Montpellier by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Barcelona Montpellier.
First Train Barcelona - Montpellier.
Departure at 08:14
Last Train Barcelona - Montpellier
Departure at 16:31
Barcelona - Montpellier train on average every
166 minutes
Which train companies for Barcelona to Montpellier?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Renfe AVE Internationalcompanies.list.additionalText
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Barcelona to Montpellier
You can also buy train tickets Montpellier-Barcelona in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Barcelona-Montpellier.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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