The distance between Montpellier and Lyon is around 300km (186 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Montpellier to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Montpellier if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
Fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Lyon (LYS).
1 similiar route
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Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Montpellier to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Montpellier and Lyon is around 300km (186 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 250km (156 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Montpellier and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to take the train which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Montpellier and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Montpellier and Lyon. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Montpellier and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 1h 50m.
TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Montpellier and Lyon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 1h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Montpellier and Lyon. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Montpellier and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 4 hours and takes 3h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Montpellier and Lyon. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 3h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Montpellier and Lyon. Flights depart from Montpellier (MPL) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Paris CDG (CDG). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Montpellier to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Paris CDG (CDG). This services will take at least 3h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Montpellier to Lyon typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Montpellier (MPL) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Montpellier and Lyon. The distance is around 300km (186 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montpellier to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 50m | €65($65) | every 2 hours | 306km (190 miles) |
Fly + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €280($280) | hourly | 1,055km (656 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3hrs | €205($205) | once daily | 453km (281 miles) |
Bus | 3h 30m | €15($15) | every 4 hours | 302km (188 miles) |
Drive | 2h 50m | €41($41) | on demand | 300km (186 miles) |
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