There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Rodez by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€30–65Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
7h 41m€107–244Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rodezcar 299.5 km
4h 12m€47–68
Lyon to Rodez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rodez is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rodez is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Rodez. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rodez. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rodez via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Rodez is 390 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rodez without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Rodez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Rodez train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rodez is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rodez, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez once daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rodez via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Rodez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rodez station.
Lyon to Rodez train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rodez is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lyon to Rodez.
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