There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Retournac 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
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 53m€47–124Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 58m€11–18Bus via Lyon
- 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 Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
8h 26m€23–59Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Retournac236.1 km
3h 57m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to MarvejolsTer
- Take the bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En VelayAutocar
9h 26m€67–132
Montpellier to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 53m.
The distance between Montpellier and Retournac is 426 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Montpellier to Retournac, including transfers.
Montpellier to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier 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 53m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 8h 26m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Retournac via Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 8h 26m.
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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
- Once 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- €10–35
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 57m to drive from Montpellier to Retournac.
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