There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Toulouse 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 12m€110–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Toulouse442.9 km
6h 21m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€40–85Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
3h€74–224Train 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 32m€80–189Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Toulousecar 443.5 km
5h 47m€69–99
Lyon to Toulouse by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Toulouse is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Toulouse is to fly which takes 3h and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart every two 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 Toulouse is 560 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €180.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Toulouse train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Toulouse is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Toulouse, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 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 €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lyon to Toulouse train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Toulouse is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lyon to Toulouse.
Book your Lyon to Toulouse train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Toulouse bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2648+ hotels available in Toulouse.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Toulouse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.