There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane ORY - RDZ
3h 20m€139–361Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 26m€60–104Train
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillardetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rodeztrain Ter
9h 54m€114–222Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Rodeznighttrain 3755
13h 19m€114–220Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millaubus N1717
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
12h 48m€61–118Drive 569.6 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Espalioncar 569.6 km
6h 12m€89–128
Gare de Lyon to Espalion by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon station to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Paris Austerlitz and arriving at Rodez via Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Espalion is 535 km. The road distance is 569.6 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Espalion is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
Volotea flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Paris Austerlitz, Brive La Gaillarde, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
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 Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Espalion is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Espalion.
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