How to travel from Lyon to Sète

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Sète

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Sète 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 8m. 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 €20.

Distance: 171 miles (276 km)

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€47

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2h 38m

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from Lyon to Sète

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

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

TGV INOUI5521+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876349
11:05AM2h39
Lyon Part Dieu
01:44PMSète station
$631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00PM4h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:20PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI6825
06:10PM2h11
Lyon Part Dieu
08:21PMSète station
$691One-way
0 transfers

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TGV INOUI9812 · 6229
12:10PM2h21
Lyon Part Dieu
02:31PMSète station
$621One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5300+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 118786985
09:40AM3h28
Lyon Part Dieu
01:08PMSète station
$751One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9836+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187457005
08:10PM3h40
Lyon Part Dieu
11:50PMSète station
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:30AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM3h50
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:50PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$371One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
05:10AM3h04
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:14AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Sète

Travel to Sète 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 Sète.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Sète including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Sète is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Sète costing on average $25 (€20).

A bus is $131 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Sète costing on average $142 (€113).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Sète is by train with an average journey time of 2h 12m.

Other travel options to Sète take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

Flight takes on average 3h 25m.

The distance from Lyon to Sète is approximately 171 miles (276 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Sète is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Sète 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 Lyon to Sète:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Sète station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Sète, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sète by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Sète by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Sète with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Sète often also extend their vacation to go to Montpellier, Paris, Tangier, Barcelona, Nador. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sète and these popular destinations at a great price.

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