Transportation in Toulouse

Toulouse moves on two metro lines and a dense web of buses and trams. The metro is the fastest way to cross the city, clean, frequent, and cheap enough that locals treat it like an afterthought. Pick up a rechargeable Tisséo card at any station. It works on the whole network and saves you from fumbling for coins on every bus. Trams serve the outer districts and the university zone, while buses fill the gaps, just watch the evening clock, as most thin out after midnight. For airport runs, the T2 tram line connects Toulouse-Blagnac with the city center in about 20 minutes; it's a fraction of a taxi fare and runs often, though service drops late at night. If you land after the tram stops, the official taxi rank outside Arrivals is your safest bet, avoid the unlicensed drivers who hover near baggage claim. Skip the idea of renting a car for a short stay. Parking in the historic center is tight and meter rates climb fast.