Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train 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 1h 25m. 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: 223 miles (359 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Lyon
How to get from Toulouse to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5104210:15 AM7h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
50487 · 9313010:45 AM9h15Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U243048:55 AM1h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport9:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
68755:41 PM3h57Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$731One-way0 transfers
68733:44 PM4h06Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau7:50 PMLyon Part Dieu$911One-way0 transfers
876255 · 876416+
986411:18 AM5h31Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau4:49 PMLyon Part Dieu$1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM8h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)6:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$331One-way0 transfers
5108212:30 PM8h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM6h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$431One-way0 transfers
U243265:40 PM1h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$941One-way0 transfers
AF7403 · AF73669:45 AM4h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
AF7401 · AF73669:00 AM4h45Toulouse Blagnac Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Apr 01
Apr 02
Apr 03
Apr 04
Apr 05
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20
Apr 21
How to get from Toulouse to Lyon
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Lyon:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Lyon costing on average $35 (€29).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Lyon costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
Travelling from Toulouse to Lyon: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
