There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Pech Merle by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain Ter
7h 39m€164–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
- Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to BOUZIÈS - Pontbus 889
8h 51m€56–87Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pech Merlecar 404.8 km
4h 55m€65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
5h 58m€132–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to BOUZIÈS - Pontbus 889
9h 30m€100–160
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Pech Merle. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at BOUZIÈS - Pont via Brive-la-Gaillarde and CAHORS - De Gaulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pech Merle. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cahors via Nimes and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Pech Merle is 699 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Lyon to Pech Merle, including transfers.
Lyon to Pech Merle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Pech Merle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pech Merle, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pech Merle via Nimes, Montauban Ville Bourbon, and Cahors in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pech Merle via Brive-la-Gaillarde, CAHORS - De Gaulle, and BOUZIÈS - Pont in around 8h 51m.
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.46@laregion.fr
- Website
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to BOUZIÈS - Pont
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to BOUZIÈS - Pont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Pech Merle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Pech Merle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pech Merle is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lyon to Pech Merle.
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