There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Retournac by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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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€51–158Bus via Mende
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
9h 1m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
8h 47m€32–61Drive 236.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Retournaccar 236.4 km
4h€37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejolstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
9h 38m€62–137
Montpellier to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to bus via Mende which costs €9 - €18 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Retournac is to drive which takes 4h and costs €35 - €55.
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 €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Montpellier to Retournac, including transfers.
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 €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 47m.
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.
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 to Retournac via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Bas - Monistrol, and Bas - Monistrol in around 8h 47m.
- 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
- €60–100
- 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
- €11–19
- 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
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- 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
- €7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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