There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Occitanie by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 12m€110–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Toulouse442.8 km
6h 21m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€40–70Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
3h 6m€59–234Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 21m€41–69Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Toulousecar 443.5 km
5h 47m€71–103
Lyon to Occitanie by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Occitanie is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Occitanie is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Occitanie is 560 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Occitanie without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Occitanie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Occitanie train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Occitanie is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Occitanie, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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
- €110–170
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Occitanie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lyon to Occitanie train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Occitanie is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lyon to Occitanie.
Book your Lyon to Occitanie train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Occitanie bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Occitanie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Occitanie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.