There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Albi by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
6h 2m€93–190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
8h 6m€41–67Drive 369.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Albicar 369.1 km
4h 58m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
4h 38m€65–256
Lyon to Albi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Albi is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Albi is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Albi. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Albi Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Albi is 635 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Albi without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lyon to Albi, including transfers.
Lyon to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Albi is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Lyon to Albi.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Albi Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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