There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey 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 19m€46–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerrebus N1709
- Take the bus from Auxerre St Gervais to Sermizelles Vezelaybus Autocar
7h 4m€36–59Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vézelay Abbeycar 271.6 km
2h 38m€42–61Train, bus via Dijon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montbardtrain Ter
- Take the bus from 1 Place De La Gare to Arret Des Carsbus 813
5h 28m€45–90
Lyon to Vézelay Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Champ de foire / RD951 via Auxerre St Gervais and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Vézelay Abbey is 330 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey, including transfers.
Lyon to Vézelay Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vézelay Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vézelay Abbey is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey.
There are 25+ hotels available in Vézelay Abbey.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vézelay Abbey, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Vézelay Abbey via Auxerre, Auxerre St Gervais, Gare SNCF, and Champ de foire / RD951 in around 7h 4m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Auxerre St Gervais to Sermizelles Vezelay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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