There are 5 ways to get from Retournac to Montpellier 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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
4h 20m€59–147Bus via Mende
cheapest- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus 280
7h 21m€12–17Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Retournac to Montpelliercar 234.7 km
3h 51m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Langognebus
- Take the train from Langogne to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
6h 23m€43–93Bus
- Take the bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
7h 31m€39–74
Retournac to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Montpellier is to bus via Mende which costs €11 - €17 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Montpellier is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière and arriving at MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 via MENDE - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Retournac and Montpellier is 426 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Retournac to Montpellier, including transfers.
Retournac to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Retournac to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Montpellier is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Mende, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Retournac to Montpellier Saint-Roch via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retournac to Peyrou - Arc de Triomphe via Le Puy En Velay, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Routière, MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3, and Mosson in around 7h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Langogne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Retournac to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Retournac to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Montpellier is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Retournac to Montpellier.
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