The distance between Caen and Vézelay is around 454km (282 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Caen to Vézelay by car, plane, train and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vézelay → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Caen (CFR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.
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There are several options for getting from Caen to Vézelay by car, plane, train and bus. The cheapest option is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which costs around €330 ($330) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €82 ($82).
The distance between Caen and Vézelay is around 454km (282 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 359km (223 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Caen and Vézelay by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €82 ($82).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €330 ($330) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Caen and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 4h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Caen and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars. instead which will take 6h 15m.
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 Caen and Vézelay. The distance is around 454km (282 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Vézelay is to drive which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €82 ($82).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 6h 15m | €335($335) | 4 times a week | 1,240km (771 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6h 15m | €330($330) | once a week | 924km (574 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €82($82) | on demand | 454km (282 miles) |
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.