There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Retournac by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car
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 Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain Ter
4h 22m€59–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
8h 34m€11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain Ter
6h 24m€32–60Drive 236.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Retournaccar 236.4 km
3h 52m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejolstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
9h 16m€70–115
Montpellier to Retournac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Retournac. However, there are services departing from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 and arriving at LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière via MENDE - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Montpellier and Retournac is 426 km. The road distance is 236.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Montpellier to Retournac, including transfers.
Montpellier to Retournac bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 station.
Montpellier to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Peyrou - Arc de Triomphe to Retournac via Mosson, MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3, MENDE - Gare Routière, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- 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
Bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Retournac bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Montpellier to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Retournac is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Montpellier to Retournac.
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