There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Carmaux 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 Carmauxtrain Ter
6h 24m€95–219Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rodez to Carmauxtrain Ter
7h 51m€45–82Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Carmauxcar 355.9 km
4h 50m€56–80Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carmauxtrain
4h 57m€82–234
Lyon to Carmaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Carmaux is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Carmaux is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Carmaux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Carmaux via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Carmaux is 651 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Carmaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lyon to Carmaux, including transfers.
Lyon to Carmaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Carmaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Carmaux is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Lyon to Carmaux.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Carmaux, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carmaux via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 24m.
- 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 Carmaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Carmaux
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Carmaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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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