Toulouse is France’s fourth biggest city and is ideally situated between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean in the South-West of France.
Its 2000-year-old history shows in an architecture of brick and tiles that are typical of the cities, villages and farms of the Midi-Pyrenees region. Reflections of the golden light on the brick of  

Toulouse have given it the name of ‘Ville Rose’ (Pink City).

Toulouse is a very lively city. There’s nothing like a stroll around the historic center, walking alongside the Garonne and the Canal du Midi, or stopping in one of the many cafés with terraces thatspill out onto the streets.

Toulouse is also a major shopping destination. All the renowned brands in fashion, design and leather goods are represented in Toulouse. The city neighborhoods also live by the rhythm of the open-air and covered markets. Here you’ll find local products from the Midi-Pyrenees, which is one of the South-West’s most important gastronomic regions – producing wine, foie gras, cheese, charcuterie, and of course cassoulet – the local dish par excellence !

How to get there

Arriving by air
Many of the major European cities (Paris, Brussels, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Lille, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Dublin, Milan, Rome, Lisbon, Prague, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Geneva,…) are connected to Toulouse by major European airlines while low cost carriers fly to Carcasonne (located at 75 km from Toulouse with easy train connections between the two towns).

Toulouse-Blagnac international airport is 8 km west of Toulouse. The city center is easily reached by airport shuttle service or by taxi (taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. The journey time takes 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.

Arriving by rail
Matabiau SNCF railway station is located in the city center. The SNCF network connects Toulouse to all towns in France.
www.sncf.fr