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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 $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 $51.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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$87 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $145 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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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Toulouse
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.
93129 · 5048610:30 AM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
93129 · 5048610:30 AM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF60228:45 AM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$5001One-way0 transfers
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68256:10 PM4h09Lyon Part Dieu10:19 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$581One-way0 transfers
682312:10 PM4h10Lyon Part Dieu4:20 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$861One-way0 transfers
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47609:40 AM5h35Lyon Part Dieu3:15 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:55 AM8h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$451One-way0 transfers
31864:30 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$391One-way0 transfers
Normal4:30 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$391One-way0 transfers
U243253:30 PM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:35 PMToulouse Blagnac Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
AF7371 · AF74046:00 AM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF74106:00 AM7h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMToulouse Blagnac Airport$3591One-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 $51 (€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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, easyJet.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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