There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7882
1h 38m€45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 19m€26–52Drive 308.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportcar 308.1 km
3h 11m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
4h 33m€152–292Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
2h 44m€69–124
Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. 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 19m.
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 Saint-Exupéry Airport is 298 km. The road distance is 308.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €300 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
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
- 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
- +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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Montpellier to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
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