Travel Information from Montpellier to Lyon
| 154 miles (249 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $16 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 10 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 36 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI |
Travel 154 miles (249 km) by train or bus to Lyon from 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 Montpellier to Lyon.
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How to get from Montpellier to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Montpellier to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options to Lyon from Montpellier. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lyon:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lyon costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Montpellier is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 36 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 154 miles (249 km) between Montpellier and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Lyon is:
- 18 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Montpellier and Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Montpellier to Lyon:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Montpellier to Lyon depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Montpellier to Lyon:
- You can take a bus from Montpellier to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Montpellier to Lyon.
- You can travel between Montpellier and Lyon by train with TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with Renfe AVE INT from Montpellier to Lyon.
Yes, there are direct routes from Montpellier to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Lyon with TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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