Train Lyon - Montpellier from 10 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Montpellier
inOui, Ouigo, Renfe AVE International make ticket prices from Lyon to Montpellier vary enormously, as they can be up to 10 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Wednesday, 17 March, you will find the cheapest Lyon-Montpellier tickets starting at 10.00 €.
Train Lyon Montpellier in brief
Average price
40.27 €
Price range
10.00 € - 100.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Montpellier train
1h35min
Number of trains / day
24
The train to Montpellier takes on average 1h35min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Lyon and Montpellier is 251 km and the average speed is 159 km/h.
Lyon - Montpellier cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 10.32 € for a 2h59min journey.
Train price calendar Lyon - Montpellier
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, October 27, from 10 €.
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 27, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Montpellier cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Monday, with an average price of 36 €. The most expensive is Friday (50 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 33 € on average, against 49 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Lyon - Montpellier train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 31 to 60 days before departure costs 39 € on average, against 52 € the day before or on the day of departure: 25% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Lyon and Montpellier
On average, 14 departures a day link Lyon to Montpellier. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Sunday (16 departures on average), the quietest Saturday (12).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 5.7 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Lyon to Montpellier by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Lyon to Montpellier costs 41 € on average, from 10 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Lyon and Montpellier?
The train connects Lyon to Montpellier in 1h35min with tickets from 10 €. The bus takes about 2h59min with tickets from 10 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lyon Montpellier by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lyon Montpellier.
First Train Lyon - Montpellier.
Departure at 06:40
Last Train Lyon - Montpellier
Departure at 20:10
Lyon - Montpellier train on average every
51 minutes
Which train companies for Lyon to Montpellier?
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Intercitescompanies.list.additionalText
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
- Renfe AVE Internationalcompanies.list.additionalText
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Montpellier
You can also buy train tickets Montpellier-Lyon in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lyon-Montpellier.
The 5 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Think low cost: OUIGO trains are fast and cheaper.
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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