How to travel from Lyon to Montpellier

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Montpellier

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 250 km

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2h 26m

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1h 56m

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4h 10m

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3h 40m

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from Lyon to Montpellier

How to get from Lyon to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:50PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00PM4h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:20PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9826
02:10PM1h40
Lyon Part Dieu
03:50PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5521
11:05AM1h47
Lyon Part Dieu
12:52PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
301One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5300
09:40AM1h41
Lyon Part Dieu
11:21AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
431One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6823
12:10PM1h52
Lyon Part Dieu
02:02PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:30AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM3h50
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:50PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
141One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
05:10AM3h04
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:14AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
181One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7369 · AF7466
06:30PM4h05
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:35PMMontpellier Airport
1721One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7466
03:00PM7h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:35PMMontpellier Airport
1721One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7371 · AF7462
06:55AM6h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
01:50PMMontpellier Airport
2281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Montpellier.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Lyon to Montpellier: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Montpellier from Lyon is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Montpellier:

A coach is €7 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average €14.

The fastest way to get to Montpellier from Lyon is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 4 min.

The distance between Lyon and Montpellier is around 249 km.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Montpellier is:

  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Montpellier as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Montpellier:

  • Coaches from Lyon to Montpellier most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
  • Trains most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Montpellier at Montpellier-Saint-Roch.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Montpellier:

  • You can travel to Montpellier from Lyon by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Montpellier.
  • You can go to Montpellier from Lyon by train with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF | TGV, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €4 with Luxembourg Railways (CFL) from Lyon to Montpellier on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Montpellier with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 17 direct coaches per day to Montpellier with FlixBus, Alsa or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • You can find 10 direct trains per day to Montpellier with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Montpellier tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Lyon to Montpellier often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or Toulouse. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Lyon and Montpellier itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Montpellier and any of these top destinations today!

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