There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 55m€35–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon302.5 km
3h 41m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€20–40Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
5h 26m€178–368Drive 300.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lyoncar 300.6 km
2h 58m€48–70Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
4h 41m€125–322
Montpellier to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lyon is 314 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €90.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lyon is 301 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Montpellier to Lyon.
Book your Montpellier to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










