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 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 54m€44–182Bus
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 58m€11–18Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournacbus
8h 16m€52–73Drive 236.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Retournaccar 236.4 km
4h€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejolstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
9h 35m€69–135
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 4h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Montpellier to Retournac, including transfers.
Montpellier to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 54m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 8h 16m.
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
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 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
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 43m
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- €20–29
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 4h to drive from Montpellier to Retournac.
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