How to get from Paris to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Toulouse is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 364 miles (587 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $34 - $224 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $34 (€30) • 9 h 20 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $224 (€195) • 1 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or SNCF | Intercités |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 364 miles (587 km) from Paris to Toulouse. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $34 (€30). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or SNCF | Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Toulouse.
If you want to see Toulouse or visit the countryside of south-western France, traveling from Paris is simple. Anyone making the journey from Paris to Toulouse can choose between buses, trains, car pooling services and flights. Flights take just over an hour, so are easily the fastest travel option, but trains are a reliable and comfortable, while long distance buses offer a budget choice if necessary.
Return trips from Toulouse to Paris are also available.
Bus travelers from Paris to Toulouse have plenty of choice, with regular services from ISI, Eurolines, Flixbus, Megabus and Ouibus. Buses leave Paris' Porte Maillot bus station as early as 8:45 a.m. and after that leave every hour. The journey takes about 9 hours in total, with no changes along the way. For a slightly quicker journey, you can also book car pooling trips via Bla Bla Car.
SNCF offers a fast, reliable train service between Paris and Toulouse. Trains depart from Paris Garde d'Austerlitz every hour, starting just before 8:00 a.m. and continuing until late in the evening. All trains run directly into Toulouse Matabiau station and take just over 6 hours to complete the journey.
Air France and Easyjet run regular affordable flights between Paris and Toulouse, with a total journey time of 1 hour 10 minutes. Flights depart from both Paris Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports, so choose the right departure point for your location. There are also plenty of morning, afternoon and evening take off times, so every schedule should be catered for.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $21 (€19). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel between Paris and Toulouse: Economy and Business.
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Toulouse including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Toulouse is a bus with an average price of $34 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Toulouse:
A bus is $190 (€165) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Paris to Toulouse costing on average $224 (€195).
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Paris to Toulouse is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Toulouse that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 20 min of travel time.
Train takes 6 h 52 min on average.
The distance from Paris to Toulouse is approximately 364 miles (587 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Toulouse is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Toulouse as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Toulouse:
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Toulouse:
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Toulouse with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Toulouse as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Toulouse.
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