Train Montpellier - Lyon from 10 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Montpellier - Lyon
inOui, Ouigo, Renfe AVE International make ticket prices from Montpellier to Lyon vary enormously, as they can be up to 10 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Saturday, 12 December, you will find the cheapest Montpellier-Lyon tickets starting at 10.00 €.
Train Montpellier Lyon in brief
Average price
48.00 €
Price range
10.00 € - 100.00 €
Fastest Montpellier-Lyon train
1h38min
Number of trains / day
31
The train to Lyon takes on average 1h38min. 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 Montpellier and Lyon is 251 km and the average speed is 154 km/h.
Montpellier - Lyon cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 10.48 € for a 3h00min journey.
Train price calendar Montpellier - Lyon
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 Montpellier to Lyon cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Wednesday, with an average price of 40 €. The most expensive is Friday (52 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 38 € on average, against 49 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Montpellier - Lyon train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 31 to 60 days before departure costs 44 € on average, against 58 € the day before or on the day of departure: 24% 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 Montpellier and Lyon
On average, 13 departures a day link Montpellier to Lyon. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Friday (14 departures on average), the quietest Tuesday (12).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 5.3 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Montpellier to Lyon by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Montpellier to Lyon costs 44 € on average, from 10 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Montpellier and Lyon?
The train connects Montpellier to Lyon in 1h38min with tickets from 10 €. The bus takes about 3h00min with tickets from 10 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Montpellier Lyon by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Montpellier Lyon.
First Train Montpellier - Lyon.
Departure at 06:29
Last Train Montpellier - Lyon
Departure at 19:59
Montpellier - Lyon train on average every
51 minutes
Which train companies for Montpellier to Lyon?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Intercitescompanies.list.additionalText
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
- Renfe AVE Internationalcompanies.list.additionalText
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Montpellier to Lyon
You can also buy train tickets Lyon-Montpellier in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Montpellier-Lyon.
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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