There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
2h 9m€42–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
3h 30m€21–40Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montpellier (Station)car 300.9 km
2h 53m€48–70Train via Saint-Cléophas
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
2h 17m€58–86
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station) is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €95.
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 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 9m.
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 9m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lyon to Montpellier (Station), including transfers.
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 9m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
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 €60–95 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Montpellier (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Montpellier (Station) is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 9:33 PM in Lyon and 7:33 PM 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.
There are 4872+ hotels available in Montpellier (Station).