There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Tulle by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 1706 / ...
7h 15m€29–53Train via Nîmes
- 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 Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
9h 11m€120–276Drive 296.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tullecar 296.7 km
3h 15m€47–68Bus via Givors
- Take the bus from Givors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
9h 15m€32–50Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
9h 34m€87–173
Lyon to Tulle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tulle is to bus via Givors which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tulle is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place Brigouleix via Pem Brive Laroche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tulle via Nimes, Montauban Ville Bourbon and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Lyon and Tulle is 377 km. The road distance is 296.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tulle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lyon to Tulle, including transfers.
Lyon to Tulle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tulle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tulle is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Nîmes, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tulle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tulle via Nimes, Montauban Ville Bourbon, and Brive La Gaillarde in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Givors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tulle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Lyon to Tulle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tulle is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lyon to Tulle.
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