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 via Dijon
best- 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
4h 56m€47–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerrebus N1709
- Take the bus from Auxerre St Gervais to Sermizelles Vezelaybus Autocar
7h 2m€36–55Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vézelaycar 271.5 km
2h 38m€44–63Train, bus
- 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 12m€47–79
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 €35 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Vézelay. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Champ de foire / RD951 via Auxerre St Gervais and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Vézelay is 328 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 via Dijon which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lyon to Vézelay, including transfers.
Lyon to Vézelay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vézelay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre 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 323+ hotels available in Vézelay.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vézelay, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Champ de foire / RD951 via Auxerre, Auxerre St Gervais, and Gare in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Auxerre St Gervais to Sermizelles Vezelay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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