There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
2h 53m€46–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
3h 30m€21–40Drive 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
5h 51m€174–346
Lyon Perrache to Montpellier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier is to bus which costs €21 - €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 2h 53m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Montpellier is 327 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 train which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Montpellier every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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 Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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