There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
6h 1m€133–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 1624 / ...
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
8h 25m€18–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Garebus 251
- Take the bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to GORGES DU TARN CAUSSES - Ste Enimie Gravierebus 258
6h 55m€45–97Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gorges du Tarncar 247.7 km
3h 21m€47–68Train, bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
8h 36m€45–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at GORGES DU TARN CAUSSES - Ste Enimie Graviere via Salins Pierre de Coubertin, CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf and MENDE - MENDE - Foirail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Mende via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Gorges du Tarn is 456 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn, including transfers.
Lyon to Gorges du Tarn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Gorges du Tarn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gorges du Tarn, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gorges du Tarn via Nimes and Mende in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn via Clermont-Ferrand, Salins Pierre de Coubertin, CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf, MENDE - MENDE - Foirail, and GORGES DU TARN CAUSSES - Ste Enimie Graviere in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to GORGES DU TARN CAUSSES - Ste Enimie Graviere
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Gorges du Tarn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Gorges du Tarn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gorges du Tarn is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lyon to Gorges du Tarn.
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