There are 6 ways to get from Sète to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Sete to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 8m€70–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sète to Lyon331.7 km
3h 43m€18–30Line 602 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2bus 602
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 52m€28–52Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellierbus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MPL - LYS
5h 36m€217–408Line 602 bus, bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2bus 602
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
5h 10m€27–42Drive 329.5 km
- Drive from Sète to Lyoncar 329.5 km
3h 13m€52–74
Sète to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sete and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Sète and Lyon is 335 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Sete to Lyon Part Dieu takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sète to Lyon bus services, operated by Hérault - liO Occitanie, depart from Sete - Noel Guignon station.
Sète to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Sete station.
The best way to get from Sète to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 602 bus and bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Sete to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- €85–450
- 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 Sete to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 34 88 89 99
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- 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
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sète to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sète to Lyon bus services, operated by Hérault - liO Occitanie, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 station.
Sète to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Lyon is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Sète to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sète and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















