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Travel Information from Montpellier to Lyon

Distance154 miles (249 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar 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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from Montpellier to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h00
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
12:15PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51042
01:20PM4h30
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
05:50PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI6875
08:00PM1h36
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
09:36PMLyon Part Dieu
$661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9862
09:12AM1h38
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
10:50AMLyon Part Dieu
$491One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5062
09:12AM1h38
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
10:50AMLyon Part Dieu
$531One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6871
10:07AM1h41
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
11:48AMLyon Part Dieu
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM3h50
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
01:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM4h00
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
05:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus93130
03:50PM4h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
08:00PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7467 · AF7362
06:00AM3h30
Montpellier Airport
09:30AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$6681One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7467 · AF7364
06:00AM8h05
Montpellier Airport
02:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$6681One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7461 · AF7368
10:50AM6h45
Montpellier Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$7551One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Montpellier to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Montpellier to Lyon, 62,50% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Montpellier to Lyon and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Montpellier to Lyon.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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