The distance between Bordeaux and Vézelay is around 678km (421 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Bordeaux to Vézelay by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from Bordeaux to Vézelay by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Bordeaux and Vézelay is around 678km (421 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (275 miles)
It takes around 10h 20m to get from Bordeaux and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bordeaux to Vézelay is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Bordeaux and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bordeaux and Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bordeaux and Vézelay. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bordeaux to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Bordeaux and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bordeaux to Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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 Bordeaux and Vézelay. The distance is around 678km (421 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bordeaux to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 20m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €215($215) | 4 times a week | 793km (493 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6h 25m | €170($170) | once a week | 824km (512 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | €51($51) | twice daily | 800km (497 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | €120($120) | on demand | 678km (421 miles) |
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The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.