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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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€48 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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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.
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.
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