There are 4 ways to get from Lourdes to Espalion by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
6h 45m€58–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 4m€28–52Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Espalioncar 338.3 km
3h 56m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane LDE - RDZ
6h 42m€166–406
Lourdes to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Espalion is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Espalion is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Halles - Office de tourisme and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Rodez via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Lourdes and Espalion is 362 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lourdes to Espalion, including transfers.
Lourdes to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Lourdes to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Espalion is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €410 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lourdes to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Bastillac, Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
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 Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lourdes to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lourdes to Espalion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to Espalion is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Lourdes to Espalion.
There are 661+ hotels available in Espalion.