There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Espalion by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
7h 11m€72–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€36–64Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Espalioncar 354.6 km
4h 11m€55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulousebus FlixBus N1701 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
7h 44m€49–92
Bordeaux to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Espalion is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Espalion is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Rodez via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Espalion is 442 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bordeaux to Espalion, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Espalion is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Espalion is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bordeaux to Espalion.
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