There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Tarn by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Castrestrain Ter
7h 35m€141–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
10h 6m€35–59Drive 387.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tarncar 387.2 km
5h 19m€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 11m€83–203Train via Montpellier
- 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 Albi Villetrain Ter
7h 38m€96–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 8m€58–100
Lyon to Tarn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tarn is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tarn is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Tarn. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at RÉALMONT - Centre Ville via Jean Perrin, Béziers - Sncf and CASTRES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tarn. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Tarn is 670 km. The road distance is 387.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarn without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lyon to Tarn, including transfers.
Lyon to Tarn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Tarn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarn is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tarn, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to RÉALMONT - Centre Ville via Toulouse Matabiau, Castres, and CASTRES - Gare Routière in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to RÉALMONT - Centre Ville via Jean Perrin, Pasquet - gare SNCF, Béziers - Sncf, and CASTRES - Gare Routière in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tarn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Béziers station.
Lyon to Tarn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tarn is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lyon to Tarn.
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