There are 3 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
6h 39m€22–41Train
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to Gare de Capdenactrain Ter
- Take the train from Gare de Capdenac to Rodeztrain Ter
8h 47m€56–114Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalioncar 139.2 km
2h 9m€22–32
Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via MENDE - Gare Routière, SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Rodez via Arvant and Gare de Capdenac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Espalion is 227 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Le Puy En Velay to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Mende, MENDE - Gare Routière, SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Arvant, Gare de Capdenac, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 8h 47m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arvant to Gare de Capdenac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gare de Capdenac to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Mende station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arvant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Espalion.
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