There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Villars 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
3h 29m€41–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
6h 23m€17–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 50m€22–34Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Villarscar 296.8 km
3h 24m€45–65
Montpellier to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Villars is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Villars is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Villars. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Villars. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Montpellier and Villars is 379 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Villars without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Montpellier to Villars, including transfers.
Montpellier to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Villars is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Eglise Villars via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Chateaucreux in around 6h 23m.
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
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
- €35–55
- 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
- €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 Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montpellier to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Villars is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Montpellier to Villars.
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