There are 5 ways to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 32m€110–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulouse to Lyon448.4 km
6h 40m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€45–85Fly
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
3h 8m€74–214Drive 443.7 km
- Drive from Canal du Midi to Lyoncar 443.7 km
5h 48m€69–100
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €70 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Canal du Midi and Lyon is 556 km. The road distance is 443.7 km.
The best way to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €190.
The train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Canal du Midi to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Canal du Midi to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Canal du Midi, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Toulouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canal du Midi to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Canal du Midi to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canal du Midi to Lyon is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Canal du Midi to Lyon.
There are 4133+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canal du Midi and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.