There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 7885
3h 11m€52–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
3h 30m€22–40Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Montpelliercar 297.7 km
2h 52m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LYS - MPL
6h 6m€194–346Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3h 22m€46–110
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Montpellier is 326 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 6h 6m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Montpellier, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Montpellier every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Air France, Volotea, and easyJet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Montpellier is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier.
Book your Lyon Perrache to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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