There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Matemale by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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 Perpignantrain 9742
- Take the train from Perpignan to Villefranche Vernet Les Bainstrain Ter
5h 45m€147–255Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to MONT-LOUIS - Porte de Francebus 560
10h 1m€40–63Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to MONT-LOUIS - Porte de Francebus 560
9h 31m€42–62Drive 530.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Matemalecar 530.4 km
5h 24m€101–145Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain
- Take the taxi from Ax-les-Thermes to Matemaletaxi
7h€194–424
Lyon to Matemale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Matemale. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at MATEMALE - Foyer via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle and MONT-LOUIS - Porte de France. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Matemale. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Villefranche Vernet Les Bains via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Matemale is 557 km. The road distance is 530.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Matemale without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Matemale, including transfers.
Lyon to Matemale bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Matemale train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Matemale, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Matemale via Perpignan and Villefranche Vernet Les Bains in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to MATEMALE - Foyer via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle and MONT-LOUIS - Porte de France in around 9h 31m.
- 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, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Villefranche Vernet Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 4 68 80 80 80
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to MONT-LOUIS - Porte de France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to MONT-LOUIS - Porte de France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Altitud Pas
- Phone
- +376 856 255
Taxi Andorra Leandro
- Phone
- +376 653 030
- Website
- andorrataxileandro.com
Andortaxi
- Phone
- +376 342 270
- Website
- andortaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Matemale bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Matemale train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Matemale is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lyon to Matemale.
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