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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 2h 14m. 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 €30.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Montpellier
How to get from Lyon to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 315510:50 PM3h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 315510:50 PM3h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 98262:10 PM1h40Lyon Part Dieu3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 125368:10 PM1h53Lyon Part Dieu10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€451One-way0 transfers
- 98368:10 PM1h53Lyon Part Dieu10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€451One-way0 transfers
- 1218111:05 AM1h47Lyon Part Dieu12:52 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€551One-way0 transfers
Normal10:50 PM3h55Lyon2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers
Normal10:50 PM3h55Lyon2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers- 9312910:30 AM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€201One-way0 transfers
AF7369 · AF74706:40 PM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport€3511One-way1 transfer- AF7367 · AF74702:35 PM8h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport€3511One-way1 transfer
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LX787 · LX25327:05 AM7h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:05 PMMontpellier Airport€6511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average €48.
A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average €290.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
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