There are 6 ways to get from Millau to Lyon by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Millau to Montpellierbus N1717
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 26m€57–133Bus via Le Puy-en-Velay
cheapest- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 40m€22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Millau to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1717
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€34–52Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Millau to Lyoncar 294.8 km
4h 1m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Millau to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Beziers to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€79–198Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Millau to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
8h 25m€80–181
Millau to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millau to Lyon is to bus via Le Puy-en-Velay which costs €22 - €30 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Millau to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Millau to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Millau and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Millau to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Millau and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Beziers and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Millau and Lyon is 423 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Millau to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Millau to Lyon, including transfers.
Millau to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millau station.
Millau to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Millau station.
The best way to get from Millau to Lyon is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Millau, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Millau to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Millau to Lyon Part Dieu via Beziers and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €75–100
Train from Beziers to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–65
- 1st Class
- €70–95
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Millau to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Millau to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Millau to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Millau to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Millau to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Millau to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Beziers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millau to Lyon is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Millau to Lyon.
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