There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Tarbes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
6h 48m€52–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
9h 21m€33–93Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€65–160Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Tarbes596.2 km
7h 58m€45Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
5h 44m€60–162Drive 597 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tarbescar 597 km
7h 31m€92–132Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
5h 54m€264–630Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Biarritz to Tarbestrain
6h 43m€72–340Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
7h 47m€73–202
Lyon to Tarbes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tarbes is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tarbes is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Tarbes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Tarbes is 716 km. The road distance is 597 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lyon to Tarbes, including transfers.
Lyon to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarbes is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarbes via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarbes twice daily. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €35–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,700
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Biarritz to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarbes station.
Lyon to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tarbes is 597 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lyon to Tarbes.
Book your Lyon to Tarbes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Tarbes bus tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Tarbes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























