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Travel Information from Lyon to Montpellier

distanceDistance154 miles (249 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$7 - $25
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 3 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $25 (€22) • 1 h 43 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI

Travel 154 miles (249 km) by bus or train from Lyon to Montpellier. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Montpellier.

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from Lyon to Montpellier

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
08:30AM4h20
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
12:50PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$231One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
08:30AM4h20
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
12:50PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$231One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SNCF | TGV INOUI
09:40AM1h40
Lyon Part Dieu
11:20AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
$981One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe AVE INT
02:35PM1h49
Lyon Part Dieu
04:24PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$341One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV INOUI
11:06AM1h48
Lyon Part Dieu
12:54PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$921One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV INOUI
11:06AM1h48
Lyon Part Dieu
12:54PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$921One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
10:30AM3h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
02:20PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:00AM4h05
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
01:05PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$251One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
07:30AM3h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
11:20AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$231One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Lyon to Montpellier

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Lyon to Montpellier there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 50,44% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Lyon to Montpellier. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Travel on Alsa, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus travel from Lyon to Montpellier at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Renfe AVE is a high-speed train service operated by the Spanish railway company Renfe with trains between Lyon and Montpellier. It is one of the most popular train services in Spain, connecting major cities across the country. The AVE trains are some of the fastest in Europe, reaching speeds of up to 310 km/h. They offer a comfortable and convenient way to travel, with spacious seating, air conditioning, and onboard entertainment. Renfe AVE offers several types of trains, including the AVE S-100, AVE S-112, AVE S-130, and AVE S-120. The AVE S-100 is the fastest, while the AVE S-120 is the most luxurious. Passengers can choose from a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe AVE include Madrid to Barcelona, Madrid to Seville, and Barcelona to Valencia.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Montpellier

      FAQs: 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 options to travel from Lyon to Montpellier including taking a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Montpellier:

      Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).

      The quickest way to travel from Lyon to Montpellier is by train, which takes on average 1 h 43 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 3 h 30 min.

      You should expect to travel around 154 miles (249 km) between Lyon and Montpellier.

      The average frequency per day from Lyon to Montpellier is:

      • 6 buses per day.
      • 6 trains per day.

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

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Montpellier:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France.
      • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Lyon to Montpellier depart from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier-Saint-Roch.

      The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Montpellier:

      • BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Switzerland or Movelia can get you to Montpellier by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Lyon to Montpellier for $7 (€6) on Omio.
      • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF TER or AVE to go to Montpellier by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe AVE INT Lyon to Montpellier tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).

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

      • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.
      • Direct trains with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Renfe AVE INT with 5 direct trains per day.

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

      Your trip from Lyon to Montpellier doesn't have to end in Montpellier. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or Toulouse. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or Toulouse to your Lyon to Montpellier tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Montpellier today!

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