Day trip from Lyon to Montpellier
Montpellier lies 250 km (155 mi) south of Lyon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 250 km (155 mi) apart, Montpellier is a realistic day trip from Lyon: about 4 h 4 min each way by road.
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| Lyon | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 520,774 | 248,252 |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 69000–69998 CEDEX 07 | 34000–34967 CEDEX 2 |
What to see in Montpellier
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée Fabre | 294,277 | 2018 |
| Cabrières-Sabatier d'Espeyran hotel | 16,238 | 2018 |
| Agropolis | 13,166 | 2009 |
| Languedoc Museum | 10,146 | 2007 |
| Departmental archives of Hérault | 2,059 | 2022 |
| archives régionales d’Occitanie | 63 | 2022 |
The busiest is Musée Fabre at 294,277 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Montpellier
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Staying in Montpellier
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Common questions
How far is Montpellier from Lyon?
250 km (155 mi) in a straight line, south of Lyon; by road roughly 305 km (189 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lyon to Montpellier by road?
About 4 h 4 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Lyon and Montpellier?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.