There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Matemale by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Villefranche Vernet Les Bainstrain Ter
6h 41m€146–254Bus 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€34–60Bus
- 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€85–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to MONT-LOUIS - Porte de Francebus 560
8h 31m€64–156
Lyon to Matemale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €130.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 6h 41m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Matemale is to train which takes 6h 41m 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Perpignan, and Villefranche Vernet Les Bains in around 6h 41m. 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.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Villefranche Vernet Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
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
- €29–50
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Matemale is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lyon to Matemale.
There are 2128+ hotels available in Matemale.


































