Getting Here

By Plane...

Getting to and from Toulouse is easier than ever, whether you choose to arrive by air, road, rail or even boat via the Canal du Midi. Toulouse’s Blagnac Airport is only 11km from the city centre. 25 airlines service the airport including BA, Easyjet and AerLingus, providing regular and affordable flights to Toulouse on a weekly basis. EasyJet and BA offer an uninterrupted year long service to London Gatwick and Bristol. For visitors originating in the Republic of Ireland, AerLingus offers a peak season service from March to the end of October. Alternative routes for Irish customers can be found with Ryan Air who fly all year from Shannon, Dublin and Cork to Carcassonne, which is a mere 45 minute train journey from the centre of Toulouse.

By Train...

For those of you arriving to Toulouse by Train, Toulouse Matabiau railway station is situated 5 minutes walk from the heart of the city. Fourteen trains arrive here from Bordeaux daily, with a journey time of roughly two hours. Nine high-speed TGV trains arrive from Paris daily, taking five hours, with several arriving early morning.

Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries offer year round services to the north of France. If you arrive to Cherbourg or Roscoff via ferry, than be prepared to spend 9 hours driving through France to arrive at Toulouse. If you plan on getting the ferry to France and then driving down, there certain things you need to know before you take the trip.

By Car...

France is well serviced by motorways throughout and the driving to the south west offers the additional benefit of being able to stop off and explore some of the small towns and villages that typify French country life. Motorways offer the best and fastest way to travel by road in France, however they are not free and a trip from the north to the south can cost up to €50 each way. Also if you plan on a detour to some of the small villages be careful in terms of fuel. A lot of French towns do not have service stations and if they do, the opening hours can be very limited. Sunday can be particularly problematic with almost every French shop and station closing after 12pm. Also it is now the law in France that every vehicle is equipped with at least one high visibility vest and a reflective red triangle. The red triangle is to be placed to the rear of the car in case of breakdowns.