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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Montpellier
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 an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $527.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $527 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $65 (€55).
A bus is $502 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $527 (€442).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€21) compared to roughly $98 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€61). The journey takes 3h 53m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 Routière$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9312910:30 AM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 98262:09 PM1h41Lyon Part Dieu3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1218111:05 AM1h47Lyon Part Dieu12:52 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$361One-way0 transfers
- 98795:10 PM1h58Lyon Part Dieu7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$361One-way0 transfers
- 125262:09 PM1h41Lyon Part Dieu3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$431One-way0 transfers
- 315510:50 PM3h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$181One-way0 transfers
- 31864:30 PM3h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$181One-way0 transfers
- 506173:35 AM4h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$181One-way0 transfers
- AF7367 · AF74682:40 PM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 PMMontpellier Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
- AF7367 · AF74702:40 PM7h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 PMMontpellier Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
- AF7361 · AF74669:45 AM8h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montpellier:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $65 (€55).
A bus is $502 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Montpellier costing on average $527 (€442).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France, asl airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TER, ZOU!, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Montpellier by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE.
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