There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
1h 56m€26–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€9–60Drive 299.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montpellier299.7 km
2h 54m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LYS - MPL
5h 42m€125–295Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Montpellier300.3 km
3h 42m€19–23
Lyon to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €19 - €23 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Montpellier is 314 km. The road distance is 299.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €120.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €60 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Lyon to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montpellier is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lyon to Montpellier.
Book your Lyon to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4474+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.