There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
1h 46m€69–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse - Blagnac Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€45–90Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 30m€111–188Bus via Matabiau Gare SNCF
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 31m€46–93Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Toulouse-TLS to Lyon452.4 km
5h 52mDrive 452.4 km
- Drive from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyoncar 452.4 km
5h 52m€70–102
Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon by bus and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon is to bus via Matabiau Gare SNCF which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse - Blagnac Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Toulouse Airport (TLS) and Lyon is 395 km. The road distance is 452.4 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon, including transfers.
Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Blagnac Airport Bus Station.
Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus via Matabiau Gare SNCF, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Toulouse Airport (TLS), France and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Blagnac Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse - Blagnac Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Toulouse-TLS to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon.
Book your Toulouse Airport (TLS) to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4132+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Toulouse Airport (TLS) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














