There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
4h 42m€119–185Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Toulouse442.9 km
6h 42m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€45–85Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
3h 8m€74–214Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
4h 55m€80–188Drive 444.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Canal du Midicar 444.4 km
5h 46m€69–100
Lyon to Canal du Midi by train, bus, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €70 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Canal du Midi. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Canal du Midi is 562 km. The road distance is 444.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi, including transfers.
Lyon to Canal du Midi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Canal du Midi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Canal du Midi is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Canal du Midi, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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 Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Canal du Midi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lyon to Canal du Midi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Canal du Midi is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Lyon to Canal du Midi.
There are 2662+ hotels available in Canal du Midi.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Canal du Midi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.