There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Balma by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
4h 40m€115–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€43–68Drive 441.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Balmacar 441.1 km
5h 43m€71–103Fly, subway, line 72 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the subway from Jean Jaurès to Balma-Gramontsubway
- Take the bus from Balma-Gramont to Eglise Balmabus
3h 36mBus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 56m€43–71
Lyon to Balma by train, subway, and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Balma is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Balma is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Balma. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Eglise Balma via Balma-Gramont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Balma. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Balma-Gramont via Marengo-SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lyon and Balma is 570 km. The road distance is 441.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Balma without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lyon to Balma, including transfers.
Lyon to Balma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Balma train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Balma is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Balma, Occitanie, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 (0 ) 5 61 41 70 70
- Website
- Tisseo
Subway from Jean Jaurès to Balma-Gramont
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tisseo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0 ) 5 61 41 70 70
- Website
- Tisseo
Bus from Balma-Gramont to Eglise Balma
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Tisseo
- Single journey
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Balma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lyon to Balma train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Balma is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Lyon to Balma.
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