There are 7 ways to get from Montauban to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nîmes
best- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 27m€90–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montauban to Lyonbus 1716 / ...
6h 35m€40–70Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Montauban to Lyoncar 421.8 km
5h 57m€66–95Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
4h 2m€83–221Train
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 47m€119–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 48m€54–102Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 47m€98–246
Montauban to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauban to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Montauban to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €80 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montauban and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauban to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Montauban Ville Bourbon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Montauban and Lyon is 611 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Montauban to Lyon without a car is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Montauban to Lyon, including transfers.
Montauban to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montauban station.
Montauban to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
The best way to get from Montauban to Lyon is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Montauban, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Lyon Part Dieu via Nimes in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montauban to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montauban to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montauban to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montauban to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauban to Lyon is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Montauban to Lyon.
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