There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
4h 43m€83–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to Col. Falabr.L13
8h 23m€39–82Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec263.3 km
4h 22m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 to MENDE - Gare Routière280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Bas - MonistrolTer
9h 34m€54–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Montpellier and Merle-Leignec is 418 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec, including transfers.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Merle-Leignec is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec.
There are 275+ hotels available in Merle-Leignec.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Merle-Leignec, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Merle-Leignec via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Aurec in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Merle-Leignec via Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare routière, and Col. Falabr. in around 8h 23m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Bas - Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to Col. Falabr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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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