There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, plane, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3h 2m€44–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
4h 35m€36–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Montpellier-MPL298.5 km
2h 51mDrive 298.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL)car 298.5 km
2h 51m€47–67Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LYS - MPL
5h€176–326Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
3h 20m€47–113Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15m€37–65Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
7h 55m€189–380
Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Montpellier Airport (MPL). However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier via Sabines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gare Sud de France via Gare Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Montpellier Airport (MPL) is 325 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL), including transfers.
Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montpellier Airport (MPL), France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Montpellier-MPL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL) is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Lyon to Montpellier Airport (MPL).
There are 6176+ hotels available in Montpellier Airport (MPL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Montpellier Airport (MPL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























