There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Millau by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Millaubus
5h 10m€52–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 280
8h 33m€27–51Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Millautrain Ter
5h 53m€70–168Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millaubus N1717
5h 55m€30–54Drive 297 km
- Drive from Lyon to Millaucar 297 km
3h 42m€46–67Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Millautrain Intercités
8h 10m€77–163
Lyon to Millau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Millau is to train and bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Millau is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Millau. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Millau via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Millau. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Millau via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Millau is 423 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Millau without a car is to train and bus via Montpellier which takes 5h 10m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lyon to Millau, including transfers.
Lyon to Millau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Millau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Millau is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Millau, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Millau via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Millau via Clermont-Ferrand in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Millau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Millau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Millau is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lyon to Millau.
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