Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lausanne

🇫🇷 Toulouse Matabiau → 🇨🇭 Lausanne

Straight-line Distance

519 km

NE (49.7°)

Rail Distance

~675 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~2h 35m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

120.4 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 11.5 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 131.9 kg

Taking the train saves 120.4 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Toulouse Matabiau
🇨🇭

Destination

Lausanne

Journey Tips

This south-to-central France journey typically requires a change in Lyon or Paris, combining TGV services across the Massif Central and Rhone Valley. Toulouse's pink-brick Occitan culture contrasts with Lausanne's French-Swiss elegance, and the journey passes through some of southern France's most beautiful highland landscapes. TGV services from Toulouse through Lyon to Switzerland are coordinated to minimize connection times.

Scenic Highlight

The Rhone Valley corridor between Lyon and Geneva, with the Alps gradually rising to the east and the Rhone glinting in the valley below, is one of France's most scenic high-speed railway panoramas.

Booking Tip

Book via SNCF and TGV Lyria for the complete journey; through fares can sometimes be cheaper than splitting the route at Lyon, so check both options before purchasing.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Lausanne

🇨🇭 Aigle 34 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 78 km 🇮🇹 Milan 230 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 58 km 🇨🇭 Sion 65 km

Also from Toulouse Matabiau

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 563 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 693 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 570 km 🇨🇭 Sion 548 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 523 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Toulouse Matabiau to Lausanne takes approximately 2h 35m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~675 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Toulouse Matabiau to Lausanne is approximately 675 km (519 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lausanne emits approximately 11.5 kg of CO2, compared to 131.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 120.4 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Toulouse Matabiau to Lausanne typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Toulouse Matabiau and Lausanne.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27