The distance between Alès and Vézelay is around 516km (320 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Alès to Vézelay by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vézelay → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Auxerre.
Take the train to Nimes then Dijon and then to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars.
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There are several options for getting from Alès to Vézelay by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Alès and Vézelay is around 516km (320 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 372km (231 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Alès and Vézelay by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Alès and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 5h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Vézelay. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse, Lyon Perrache, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Vézelay. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 6h 35m.
The closest major airport to Vézelay is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 136km (84 miles) from Vézelay. Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Vézelay. The distance is around 516km (320 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Vézelay is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nimes, plane + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €140($140) | 4 times a week | 932km (579 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 35m | €250($250) | 4 times a week | 978km (608 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €48($48) | once daily | 649km (403 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €105($105) | once a week | 632km (393 miles) |
Train to Clermont Ferrand, bus | 7h 60m | €90($90) | once a week | 524km (326 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €95($95) | on demand | 516km (320 miles) |
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