There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sète by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
2h 22m€44–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€23–39Bus, line 602 bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 to Sete - Noel Guignonbus 602
5h 10m€28–41Drive 329.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sètecar 329.6 km
3h 12m€53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LYS - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
7h 5m€203–433Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Setetrain Tgv
3h 13m€58–100
Lyon to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sète is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sète is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sète. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sète. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sete via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Lyon and Sète is 341 km. The road distance is 329.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sète without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Lyon to Sète, including transfers.
Lyon to Sète bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Sète train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sète is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 602 bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sète, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Sète bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lyon to Sète train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sète is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lyon to Sète.
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