How to travel from Toulouse to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €51.

Distance: 359 km

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€32

Average price

Cheapest

€78

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€117

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7h 12m

Average total duration

6h 42m

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30m

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5h 48m

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5h 18m

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5h 52m

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2h 52m

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3h 0m

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from Toulouse to Lyon

How to get from Toulouse to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Toulouse to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3187
    6:30 AM7h10
    Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)
    1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    €271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3187
    6:30 AM7h10
    Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)
    1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    €271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7421 · AF7362
    6:05 AM3h25
    Toulouse Blagnac Airport
    9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    €10331One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876257 · 876420+SNCF | TGV INOUI5182
    1:15 PM5h35
    Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau
    6:50 PMLyon Part Dieu
    €1091One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9864+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876255 · 876416
    11:18 AM5h31
    Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau
    4:49 PMLyon Part Dieu
    €1191One-way
    2 transfers
  • TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876221 · 876542+SNCF | TGV INOUI5358
    12:14 PM6h06
    Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau
    6:20 PMLyon Part Dieu
    €1221One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM8h30
    Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)
    4:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    €291One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    6:30 AM7h10
    Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)
    1:40 PMLyon
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    6:30 AM7h10
    Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)
    1:40 PMLyon
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN3676+Air BalticSN3587
    6:50 AM5h35
    Toulouse Blagnac Airport
    12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    €3961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7411 · AF7370
    2:30 PM7h30
    Toulouse Blagnac Airport
    10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    €4091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7405 · AF7370
    10:30 AM11h30
    Toulouse Blagnac Airport
    10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    €4091One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Toulouse to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Toulouse to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Toulouse and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Toulouse to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €32.

This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Lyon:

A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Lyon costing on average €78.

A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Lyon costing on average €117.

The fastest way to travel from Toulouse to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 52m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 18m.

Bus takes on average 6h 42m.

The Toulouse to Lyon distance is approximately 359 km.
The average frequency per day from Toulouse to Lyon is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Toulouse to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Toulouse to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Toulouse to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
  • 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Toulouse to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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