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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 $19. 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 $19, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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$87 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Toulouse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
510411:00 PM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$331One-way0 transfers
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510411:00 PM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF60228:45 AM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$5101One-way0 transfers
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31864:30 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM8h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM7h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$441One-way0 transfers
U243037:15 AM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
U243254:00 PM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:05 PMToulouse Blagnac Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
AF7371 · AF74066:00 AM4h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:50 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Toulouse:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Toulouse costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Toulouse costing on average $52 (€41).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Toulouse 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 Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with Air France to go to Toulouse by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Toulouse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, easyJet, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Toulouse by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, easyJet.
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