There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 53m€35–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon302.5 km
3h 41m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
4h€20–50Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
5h 26m€107–257Drive 300.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lyoncar 300.6 km
2h 58m€46–67Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
4h 33m€107–260
Montpellier to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Lyon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lyon is 314 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montpellier to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lyon is 301 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Montpellier to Lyon.
Book your Montpellier to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.