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Omio recommends booking the bus 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 kr87. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 kr87, and a flight costs an average of kr1046.
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 kr5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 kr5, and a flight costs an average of kr781.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr141 Average price Cheapest | kr412 Average price | kr2358 Average price | kr656 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
kr163 Average price Cheapest | kr438 Average price | kr3533 Average price | kr656 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is kr272 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr412.
A bus is kr2217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr2358.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 35m.
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is kr275 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr438.
A bus is kr3371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr3533.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 48m.
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Montpellier
How to get from Lyon to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9312910:30 AM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9312910:30 AM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 98262:10 PM1h40Lyon Part Dieu3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-Francekr3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1218111:05 AM1h47Lyon Part Dieu12:52 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr2391One-way0 transfers
- 552111:05 AM1h47Lyon Part Dieu12:52 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr2391One-way0 transfers
- 125368:10 PM1h53Lyon Part Dieu10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr3341One-way0 transfers
- 506173:35 AM4h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM5h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:55 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de Francekr1031One-way0 transfers
- 541538:55 PM3h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr1031One-way0 transfers
- AF7371 · AF74626:00 AM4h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 AMMontpellier Airportkr32371One-way1 transfer
- AF7365 · AF746611:20 AM6h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:50 PMMontpellier Airportkr32371One-way1 transfer
- AF7363 · AF746610:20 AM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:50 PMMontpellier Airportkr32371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is kr272 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr412.
A bus is kr2217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average kr2358.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 35m.
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Gipsyy.
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