There are 6 ways to get from Canal du Midi to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 33m€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulouse to Lyon448.4 km
6h 40m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
7h 58m€47–72Fly
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
3h 9m€59–234Bus via Pont Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 4m€37–62Drive 443.7 km
- Drive from Canal du Midi to Lyoncar 443.7 km
5h 48m€71–103
Canal du Midi to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Canal du Midi to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Canal du Midi and arriving at Lyon via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 10m.
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 33m and costs €100 - €160.
The train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Canal du Midi to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulouse 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 33m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Canal du Midi, Occitanie, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Toulouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Canal du Midi to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 3914+ 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.














