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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 $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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$48 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lyon to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $26 (€20).
A bus is $180 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $188 (€150).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
- 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 to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, SNCF TER, Renfe Viajeros, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Montpellier by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Luxembourg Railways (CFL).
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