How to travel from Montpellier to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 €21.

Distance: 250 km

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€17

Average price

Cheapest

€49

Average price

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

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3h 4m

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2h 34m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Montpellier to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3356
    8:30 PM3h40
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    12:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3356
    8:30 PM3h40
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    12:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6875
    7:58 PM1h40
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu
    551One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876408+TER886184
    10:12 AM4h28
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    2:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    241One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5182
    5:10 PM1h41
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    6:51 PMLyon Part Dieu
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5358
    4:41 PM1h43
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    6:24 PMLyon Part Dieu
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50618
    9:00 PM4h10
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93130
    3:50 PM4h10
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    8:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    10:05 AM3h35
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:40 PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7370+Air France HopAF7465
    3:30 PM6h30
    Montpellier Airport
    10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    4061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7362+Air France HopAF7469
    9:15 PM12h15
    Montpellier Airport
    9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    4061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7467 · AF7362
    6:40 PM14h50
    Montpellier Airport
    9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    4071One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Montpellier to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lyon:

A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lyon costing on average €49.

A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lyon costing on average €328.

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 34m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 23m.

Flight takes on average 9h 31m.

The Montpellier to Lyon distance is approximately 250 km.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Lyon is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Renfe, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
  • 9 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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