The average bus between Montpellier and Lyon takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Montpellier to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Montpellier and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Lyon at 1:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier station and arriving at Lyon station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
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The distance between Montpellier and Lyon is 249.8 km. The road distance is 304 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.