Cheap Bus, Train and Ferry Tickets in France

Bus travel in France is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was £42. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in France:
Montpellier ↔ Lyon (average: £13)
Paris ↔ Amsterdam (average: £30)
Marseille ↔ Paris (average: £41)

While you can choose between different modes of transport, Buses, Trains and Ferries are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore France:
- Bus: 13759 routes
- Carpool: 5027 routes
- Train: 345 routes
- Ferry: 13 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in France with Busbud we accept the following payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Carte Bancaire, American Express, China Union Pay, Diners Club Canada, Discover Click to Pay, JCB payment
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Montpellier to Lyon
Travel time: 4h 20m
Ticket prices: From £13
Frequency: 15 departures daily
Recommended operators: BlaBlaCar Bus, Rede Expressos, FlixBus, MarinoBus, Sindbad, ALSA, Flibco, Itabus, Andbus, RegioJet

The buses that connect to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Paris ↔ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paris ↔ Barcelona, Spain
Paris ↔ Cologne, Germany
Lyon ↔ Barcelona, Spain
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Marseille ↔ Barcelona, Spain
Paris ↔ Milano, Italy
Nîmes ↔ Barcelona, Spain

You can find train and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Nice Airport, Lyon Airport, Marseille Airport, Toulouse Airport, Biarritz Airport, Nantes Airport, Beauvais Airport (BVA)