- Must visit
Cité de l'Espace
Europe's leading aerospace museum with Concorde, Airbus aircraft, and interactive exhibits. Ideal for Toulouse's aviation identity.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€146
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€198
Fastest journey on Sep 20
7 h 18 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
9 h 14 m
Trains on Sep 20
6
Distance
735 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Thionville to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Thionville to Toulouse will cost around €198 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €146.
It's difficult to get from Thionville to Toulouse without transferring at least once.
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2860 · 8413
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2864 · 8509
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9879 · 6825Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Thionville to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 456 miles (735 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€157 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price | €222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Toulouse:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Toulouse costing on average €157.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Toulouse costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (8h 14m by train vs 9h 39m by car) and roughly €65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€157 vs €222). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Thionville to Toulouse trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2886+ 3751 | On time 7:12 PM Thionville | 11h32 | 6:44 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
2860 · 8413+ 4665 | 8:23 AM Thionville | 10h16 | 6:39 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 2 transfers | |
2864 · 8509 | 10:33 AM Thionville | 8h16 | 6:49 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 1 transfer | |
9879 · 6825 | 11:43 AM Thionville | 10h36 | 10:19 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 1 transfer | |
88524+ 2588 · 8517 | 12:04 PM Thionville | 9h44 | 9:48 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 2 transfers | |
2874 · 8519 | 3:34 PM Thionville | 7h18 | 10:52 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Thionville to Toulouse run on average 5 times per day, taking around 8h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €91 but you can travel from only €66 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:39, the last at 22:47. The fastest train covers the 456 miles (735 km) distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 456 miles (735 km) |
Average train duration 8h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €91 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 20m |
First train 5:39 AM |
Last train 10:47 PM |
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Most Thionville to Toulouse trains use the Thionville to Toulouse Matabiau station pair. Use this guide to compare Thionville and Toulouse train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Thionville is 1 km from Thionville city centre. Public transport options include:
Thionville has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Titanic, La Table de Louise
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Thionville. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Thionville. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Thionville: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Thionville: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Thionville: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Plus Thionville Centre, Tulip Inn Residence Thionville, Hotel Kyriad Prestige Thionville.
Toulouse Matabiau is 1 km from Toulouse city centre. Public transport options include:
Toulouse Matabiau has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Canteen & Bowl, PAUL, Starbucks, Selecta
Free, unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi when you create a free account. ATMs are the ATM is located in the connecting corridor between Hall 1 and Hall 2 opposite Relay.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 08:15 - 19:40, Sat: 08:15 - 18:40, Sun: 09:35 - 19:40. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is service provided by Grand Hôtel d'Orléans, located opposite the station. Fixed pricing per piece of baggage: small baggage: €5.50, medium baggage: €7.50, large baggage: €9.50.
Available at Toulouse Matabiau: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Toulouse Matabiau: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Toulouse Matabiau: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Disabled Passenger Assistance Service (PSH / PMR). Access Train liO can be reached at +33 0800313131.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mermoz, Best Western Hotel Innes by HappyCulture, Appart Hotel Clement Ader.
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