There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Allier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Moulins Sur Alliertrain Intercités / ...
6h 27m€72–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Moulinsbus 747
9h 2m€41–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Moulins Sur Alliertrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Citésbus
7h 37m€49–88Drive 424 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Alliercar 424 km
4h 5m€66–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Allier is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Allier is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Allier. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Lyon and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Allier. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Moulins Sur Allier via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Montpellier and Allier is 535 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Allier without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Montpellier to Allier, including transfers.
Montpellier to Allier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Allier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Allier is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Abri Bus via Lyon Part Dieu, Moulins Sur Allier, and Gare SNCF in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Gare via Lyon and Gare SNCF in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Moulins Sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Moulins Sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Cités
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Moulins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Allier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Allier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Allier is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Montpellier to Allier.
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