Day trip from Perpignan to Toulouse
Toulouse lies 155 km (96 mi) north-west of Perpignan, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 155 km (96 mi) apart, Toulouse is a realistic day trip from Perpignan: about 2 h 31 min each way by road.
| Perpignan | Toulouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 110,706 | 511,684 |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 66000–66987 CEDEX | 31000–31999 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Toulouse
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Muséum de Toulouse | 289,862 | 2017 |
| Les Abattoirs | 164,269 | 2022 |
| Musée des Augustins | 59,823 | 2019 |
| Musée Saint-Raymond | 52,276 | 2018 |
| Georges Labit Museum | 42,090 | 2019 |
| Musée Paul-Dupuy | 19,948 | 2016 |
| Musée du Vieux Toulouse | 7,072 | 2018 |
| Departmental archives of Haute-Garonne | 936 | 2023 |
| Musée des Transports et des Communications | 222 | 2015 |
| archives régionales d’Occitanie | 63 | 2022 |
The busiest is Muséum de Toulouse at 289,862 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Canal du Midi.
Where to book tours and tickets in Toulouse
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Staying in Toulouse
Our booking partner lists 249 places to stay in Toulouse. Of the 146 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (68), and 1 are five-star. Across 153 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 169,793 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Toulouse from Perpignan?
155 km (96 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Perpignan; by road roughly 189 km (118 mi).
How long does it take to get from Perpignan to Toulouse by road?
About 2 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Perpignan and Toulouse?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where can I stay in Toulouse?
Our booking partner lists 249 places to stay in Toulouse, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.