There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Vézelay by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbardtrain Ter
- Take the bus from 1 Place De La Gare to Arret Des Carsbus 813
5h 9m€53–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -bus 119
7h 9m€20–29Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vézelaycar 271.5 km
2h 38m€52–75Train, bus via Dijon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montbardtrain Ter
- Take the bus from 1 Place De La Gare to Arret Des Carsbus 813
5h 24m€52–82
Lyon to Vézelay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Vézelay. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Arret Des Cars via Gare SNCF Tram - and 3 Place De La Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lyon and Vézelay is 329 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vézelay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lyon to Vézelay, including transfers.
Lyon to Vézelay bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Vézelay bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dijon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vézelay is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lyon to Vézelay.
There are 305+ hotels available in Vézelay.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vézelay, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Arret Des Cars via Gare SNCF Tram -, Gare -, and 3 Place De La Gare in around 7h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 1 Place De La Gare to Arret Des Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 1 Place De La Gare to Arret Des Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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