There are 5 ways to get from Albi to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 2m€41–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Albi to Lyon370.2 km
5h 51m€27–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Albi Madeleine to RodezTer
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26m€29–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TLS - LYS
4h 58m€55–193Drive 368 km
- Drive from Albi to Lyon368 km
5h 12m€57–83
Albi to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 - €31 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Albi and Lyon is 628 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Albi to Lyon, including transfers.
Albi to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Lyon is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Albi to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Albi, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Albi Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 2m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Albi Madeleine to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Albi to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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