The cheapest and fastest buses from Lyon to Toulouse
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
6 h 41 m
Average duration
7 h 7 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
359 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Toulouse will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 13 buses that leave Lyon for Toulouse on Sun, May 24, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct buses cover the 359 km distance in an average of 7 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 41 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest buses will take 7 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
510411:00 PM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$371One-way0 transfers
93129 · 5048610:30 AM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:15 PM7h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$411One-way0 transfers
510819:15 AM8h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM8h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$461One-way0 transfers
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6041711:04 AM6h41Lyon Part Dieu5:45 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:00 PM6h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$611One-way0 transfers
31864:30 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$491One-way0 transfers
5106511:59 PM7h21Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$621One-way0 transfers
510411:00 PM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$371One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Toulouse
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $188 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Toulouse:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Toulouse costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Toulouse costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€32) compared to roughly $163 (€132) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $124 (€100). The journey takes 6h 40m versus 5h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Lyon to Toulouse Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 11:04AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h41 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 8h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 7h21 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Live departures
Lyon to Toulouse bus times
The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Toulouse buses for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:55 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h30 | 4:25 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h25 | 5:25 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
51081 | 9:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h35 | 5:50 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
93129 · 50486 | 10:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h40 | 7:10 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
60417+ 5521 | On time 11:04 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 6h41 | 5:45 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 1 transfer | |
51041 | 1:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 7h35 | 8:35 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 7h55 | 9:10 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h45 | 10:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3186 | 4:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 7h15 | 11:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h29 | 1:59 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51991 · 51039 | 9:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h25 | 7:15 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h00 | 7:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51065 | 11:59 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 7h21 | 7:20 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 24 | |||||
83133 · 50026 | 4:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h20 | 12:30 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
Buses from Lyon to Toulouse run on average 11 times per day, taking around 6h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 223 miles (359 km) distance in 6h 45m.
Distance 223 miles (359 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 6h 45m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 77 days |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar from Lyon to ToulouseYou can travel by bus between Lyon to Toulouse with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar for as low as $22 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Toulouse by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Toulouse, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Basilique Saint-Sernin, a Romanesque church renowned for its architecture and historical significance
- Capitole de Toulouse, the city's iconic town hall and theater with a grand neoclassical facade
- Cité de l'Espace, an interactive space museum offering exhibits and planetarium shows
- Musée des Augustins, an art museum housed in a former convent featuring a vast collection of sculptures and paintings
- Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden providing a serene escape with diverse plant species and walking paths.
- Canal du Midi, a historic canal offering scenic boat rides and picturesque walking paths
- Visit the vibrant Marché Victor Hugo, a bustling market offering local delicacies and fresh produce
- Explore the historic district of Le Quartier des Carmes, known for its charming streets and lively atmosphere
- Attend a performance at Théâtre du Capitole, renowned for its opera and ballet productions
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Garonne River, offering beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Lyon to Toulouse
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km)
- Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C19, C20, 31, 46, 49, 55, 60, S1 Metro: A Tram: T1, T2
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Boulangerie Toulouse (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 14, 22, 23, 27, 39 Metro: A Train: TGV, TER
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