Lyon to Montpellier Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Lyon to Montpellier, side by side.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Companies on Lyon to Montpellier

Companies whose fares searches on TransitScanner saw on this route, with the lowest fare seen for each. Open a company page for its other routes.

• OUIGO · from €10 · train
• FlixBus · from €11.98 · bus
• Renfe · from €14 · train
• Trenitalia · from €23 · train

Lowest fare seen in searches over the last six months, not a live quote. Search your date for current prices.

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Lyon to Montpellier: what to expect

Lyon and Montpellier are about 250 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within France, so no border formalities are required. At 250 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Lyon–Montpellier tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• Fares often differ between weekdays and times of day, so compare several dates.
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Montpellier

• Montpellier's Jardin des plantes, founded in 1593, is the oldest botanical garden in France. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Montpellier's Louis-Sébastien Lenormand is described as the world's first modern parachuting pioneer. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Montpellier's medieval Tour de la Babote was modified in the 18th century to house an observatory. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Lyon to Montpellier

How long does the journey from Lyon to Montpellier take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 1 h 43 min by train and about 4 h by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 3 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Lyon to Montpellier?
The lowest fare seen recently is €10 by train (SNCF), for travel on 3 Nov 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €11.98. Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Lyon to Montpellier?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €10 and the lowest bus fare €11.98, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies run Lyon to Montpellier?
In searches on TransitScanner we saw OUIGO from €10 (train), FlixBus from €11.98 (bus), Renfe from €14 (train), Trenitalia from €23 (train) on this route. Fares change by date, so search yours to compare.