There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chalabre by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Carcassonnetrain Tgv
6h 36m€99–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
9h 30m€37–63Drive 492 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chalabrecar 492 km
4h 52m€79–114Fly, train, line 410 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Limouxtrain
- Take the bus from LIMOUX - Gare SNCF to CHALABRE - Place Mitterrandbus
7h 37m€73–272Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
7h 9m€73–153
Lyon to Chalabre by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chalabre is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chalabre is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chalabre. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at CHALABRE - Place Mitterrand via Montpellier, CARCASSONNE - Chenier and LIMOUX - Lycée Jacques Ruffie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chalabre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Carcassonne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Lyon and Chalabre is 522 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chalabre without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Lyon to Chalabre, including transfers.
Lyon to Chalabre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chalabre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chalabre is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chalabre, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to CHALABRE - Place Mitterrand via Montpellier, Carcassonne, CARCASSONNE - Chenier, and LIMOUX - Lycée Jacques Ruffie in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- 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 Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Limoux
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from LIMOUX - Gare SNCF to CHALABRE - Place Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Chalabre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lyon to Chalabre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chalabre is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Lyon to Chalabre.
There are 589+ hotels available in Chalabre.

























