There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Pech Merle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CahorsTer / ...
7h 23m€102–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Take the train from Rodez to FigeacTer
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to BOUZIÈS - Pont889
10h 47m€47–91Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde716
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahors
- Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to BOUZIÈS - Pont889
9h 17m€48–89Drive 405 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pech Merle405 km
4h 57m€63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
6h 19m€113–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to FigeacTer
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to BOUZIÈS - Pont889
9h 26m€96–126
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
The distance between Lyon and Pech Merle is 699 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lyon to Pech Merle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pech Merle is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pech Merle is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Lyon to Pech Merle.
There are 412+ hotels available in Pech Merle.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pech Merle, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pech Merle via Toulouse Matabiau and Cahors in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Pech Merle via Brive-la-Gaillarde, CAHORS - De Gaulle, and BOUZIÈS - Pont in around 9h 17m.
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- 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
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to BOUZIÈS - Pont
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to BOUZIÈS - Pont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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