There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Ariège by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
7h 31m€51–131Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Take the bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
12h 49m€35–106Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulouse718
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
11h 30m€37–83Drive 535.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ariège535.1 km
5h 19m€82–118Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
6h 28m€68–175
Lyon to Ariège by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ariège is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ariège is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ariège. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Montpellier, Toulouse Matabiau and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and Ariège is 656 km. The road distance is 535.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ariège without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lyon to Ariège, including transfers.
Lyon to Ariège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ariège is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
Lyon to Ariège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ariège is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lyon to Ariège.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ariège, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Montpellier, Toulouse, Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF in around 11h 30m.
- 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
- €35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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