Toulouse
Toulouse has everything!
All that’s missing is you.
In the heart of South-West France, Toulouse offers a unique blend of heritage, innovation, and quality of life that captivates visitors from around the world. Known as La Ville Rose (The Pink City) for its distinctive terracotta architecture, the city combines a vibrant cultural scene, renowned gastronomy, and a welcoming southern atmosphere with the dynamism of a major European hub for science, aeronautics, and space. Toulouse invites you to explore its historic streets, riverbanks along the Garonne, lively squares, and world-class museums. Whether you are drawn by its rich history, its scientific and technological heritage—including the birthplace of Airbus and leading space institutions—or simply by its art of living, the city promises an experience that is both inspiring and memorable. During your stay, dare to discover all that Toulouse has to offer: its energy, its creativity, and the spirit of adventure that defines this exceptional city.
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Easy Access
Capital of the Occitanie region, Toulouse is ideally situated just 1h30 from the Mediterranean, 1h from the ski slopes of the Pyrenees and 2h from the Atlantic Ocean.
In the heart of the South-West, Toulouse is easily accessible.
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ARRIVING BY PLANE
Toulouse-Blagnac international airport exceeded the 9.8 million passenger mark in 2019.
A shuttle service directly links the airport and the city centre: More information
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ARRIVING BY TRAIN
The Toulouse-Matabiau train station is located in the heart of the city and has many regular connections with Bordeaux - 2h; Montpellier - 2h15, Lyon - 4h00 or Paris - 4h15. Daily frequency of the main connections:
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The city centre of Toulouse is on a human scale and can easily be explored on foot or by bike. For longer distances, the bus-metro-tram network offers a practical solution. The bus-metro-tram network of Toulouse is comprehensive and allows you to get around throughout the city very easily. The entire bus-metro-tram network is covered by one sole ticket pricing zone. That same ticket is valid for Toulouse and the outskirts. The Toulouse urban area and its 606km of cycling paths boasts its own automatic bike hire scheme: over 283 stations and 2,600 self-service bikes.
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