How to get from Lyon to Montpellier
- 253 km as the crow flies
- 10 train departures a day with SNCF
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Lyon to Montpellier: bus. The two cities are about 253 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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253 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €27Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 1h 52mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €7Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 3h 30mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€27Omio catalogue, Oct 101h 52m · directSee Train details
- Bus€7Omio catalogue, Oct 103h 30m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Lyon to Montpellier: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Lyon Saint-Exupéry → Montpellierbus
FlixBus·3h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Lyon to Montpellier
SNCF runs 10 scheduled departures a day, the first at 06:40 and the last at 20:10.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNCFtrain | 10 | 06:40 | 20:10 |
| FlixBusbus | 7 | 04:35 | 23:55 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 1 | 00:50 | 00:50 |
All departuresSNCF
- 06:40
- 07:36
- 09:40
- 11:05
- 11:10
- 12:10
- 14:10
- 17:10
- 18:10
- 20:10
All departuresFlixBus
- 04:35
- 07:30
- 08:30
- 10:00
- 16:00
- 19:00
- 23:55
All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus
- 00:50
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCF; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Lyon to Montpellier works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Montpellier, about 3h 30m. In total it's roughly €15 over 3h 30m, direct, no transfers.
Lyon to Montpellier: common questions
When is the first train from Lyon to Montpellier?
The first train with SNCF leaves at 06:40 and the last at 20:10, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Lyon to Montpellier?
10 a day with SNCF, between 06:40 and 20:10.
When is the first bus from Lyon to Montpellier?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 04:35 and the last at 23:55, from Lyon Saint-Exupéry, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Lyon to Montpellier?
7 a day with FlixBus, between 04:35 and 23:55.
Which station does the bus from Lyon to Montpellier leave from?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Montpellier from Lyon?
About 253 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Lyon to Montpellier?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCF.
What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montpellier?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026