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Compare bus and train for Toulouse to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$32 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Toulouse to Tarbes
Compare the available ways to get from Toulouse to Tarbes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tarbes:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarbes costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 39m 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 Toulouse to Tarbes
How to get from Toulouse to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Tarbes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8727138:31 PM 1h34 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 10:05 PM Gare de Tournay $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8727138:31 PM 1h34 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 10:05 PM Gare de Tournay $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1414311:34 AM 1h31 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 1:05 PM Tarbes station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8727138:31 PM 1h48 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 10:19 PM Tarbes station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
141419:34 AM 1h31 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 11:05 AM Tarbes station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
141554:34 PM 1h31 Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau 6:05 PM Tarbes station $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM 1h55 Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) 10:25 AM Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tarbes:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarbes costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Tarbes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Tarbes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tarbes by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Tarbes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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