There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter / ...
9h 13m€141–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
13h 41m€59–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter / ...
12h 16m€75–140Drive 635.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cauteretscar 635.1 km
8h 6m€100–144Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, line 965 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
7h 27m€276–533Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 9m€82–296Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 9m€123–380Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain
9h 25m€100–270
Lyon to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cauterets is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cauterets is to fly and line 965 bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €270 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Lourdes via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Cauterets is 769 km. The road distance is 635.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Lyon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Lyon to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cauterets train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cauterets is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to CAUTERETS - Gare via Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Lyon to Cauterets train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cauterets is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Lyon to Cauterets.
There are 2883+ hotels available in Cauterets.










