There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Albi by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
6h 3m€92–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
8h 6m€47–87Drive 369.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Albicar 369.1 km
4h 58m€58–83Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
4h 37m€79–229
Lyon to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Albi is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Albi is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Albi. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Albi Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Albi is 635 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Albi without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lyon to Albi, including transfers.
Lyon to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Albi is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Lyon to Albi.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Albi Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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