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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 250 km
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€41 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m 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 Montpellier to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lyon costing on average €20.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lyon costing on average €150.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, SNCF TER, Renfe, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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