There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7882
1h 32m€45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 18m€28–52Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon-LYS308.2 km
3h 11mDrive 308.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 308.2 km
3h 11m€48–69Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
4h 30m€152–302Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupérytrain Rx
2h 35m€69–123Train 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€101–266
Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 297 km. The road distance is 308.2 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €26–50 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Lyon-LYS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS).
Book your Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4119+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























