There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
2h 11m€42–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€22–45Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montpellier (Station)car 300.9 km
2h 53m€47–68Fly, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
5h 4m€102–289Train via Saint-Cléophas
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
2h 17m€57–107
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montpellier (Station). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sabines via Gare Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Lyon and Montpellier (Station) is 318 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station), including transfers.
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montpellier (Station), Occitanie, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier (Station) is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 4:41 AM in Lyon and 2:41 AM in Montpellier (Station).
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is 301 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Lyon to Montpellier (Station).
Book your Lyon to Montpellier (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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