There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 54m€52–112Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
4h 30m€35–57Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 12m€36–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Lyon297.2 km
2h 50mDrive 297.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyoncar 297.2 km
2h 50m€46–67Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
3h 51m€176–317
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Sud De France and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Lyon is 311 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon, including transfers.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Sud De France station.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Montpellier Airport (MPL), France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Lyon.
There are 4124+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.