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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €86, while a train costs an average of €112.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€112 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tarbes:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tarbes costing on average €142.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Tarbes costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Tickets start at around €142 compared to roughly €167 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 8h 9m versus 6h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Tarbes
How to get from Lyon to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Tarbes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM14h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM14h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7367 · AF74942:40 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:50 PMPau Pyrenees Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
Other options
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87270710:11 AM6h08Lyon Part Dieu4:19 PMTarbes station€1221One-way1 transfer - 9826+
4764+8727392:10 PM7h06Lyon Part Dieu9:16 PMTarbes station€1531One-way2 transfers - 5336+4766+733014:39 PM7h46Lyon Part Dieu12:25 AMTarbes station€1531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 AMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM14h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:25 AMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont€541One-way1 transfer
- AF9409 · AF74929:00 AM4h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMPau Pyrenees Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
- AF7367 · AF74962:40 PM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 PMPau Pyrenees Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF74926:00 AM7h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMPau Pyrenees Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tarbes:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tarbes costing on average €142.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Tarbes costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Tarbes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Tarbes station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarbes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarbes by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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