Taking a train from Paris to Toulouse is a great way to travel from the capital to the Midi-Pyrenees region when you are visiting France.
Trains between these two cities leave once an hour from several Paris train stations, including Austerlitz, Montparnasse, and Gare de Lyon. They arrive at Toulouse Matabiau train station in southern France. All services are operated by SNCF.
The travel time on this route depends on what train(s) you take. If you take a direct TGV train from Paris to Toulouse, you can get there in as little as 5 hours and 30 minutes.
If you take a service that requires changes on the way, the travel time is 6 hours or longer. If you take an overnight train from Paris to Toulouse, it takes just under 8 hours.
Fares on this route vary depending on what kind of train you take, what time you depart, and how far in advance you make your purchase. Single ticket prices start at 25 euros in second class and 36 euros in first class.