How to travel from Cannes to Vézelay, France

The distance between Cannes and Vézelay is around 661km (411 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Cannes 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 to Paris Orly (ORY), Train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)
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Bus

Take the bus to Aix-en-Provence and then to Auxerre.

  • Duration9h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
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Drive

Drive to Vézelay.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Distance712km (443 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cannes and Vézelay

There are several options for getting from Cannes to Vézelay by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).

The distance between Cannes and Vézelay is around 661km (411 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)

It takes around 9h 55m to get from Cannes and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cannes to Vézelay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).

The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Cannes and Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cannes and Vézelay. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aix-en-Provence, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Cannes and Vézelay. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 5h 55m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Cannes and Vézelay. The distance is around 712km (443 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cannes and Vézelay

Transport options from Cannes to Vézelay
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 5 similar
5h 30m
€195($195)
4 times a week938km (583 miles)
Plane and Train5h 55m
€175($175)
4 times a week974km (605 miles)
Fly to Basel (BSL), train and bus5h 15m
€180($180)
once a week835km (519 miles)
Plane, Train and Bus6h 20m
€240($240)
once a week661km (411 miles)
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train and bus6h 30m
€390($390)
once a week932km (579 miles)
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train and bus6h 35m
€170($170)
once a week719km (447 miles)
Bus
9h 55m
€40($40)
once daily795km (494 miles)
Drive
6h 50m
€130($130)
on demand712km (443 miles)

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Airports near Vézelay

The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
136km (84 miles) from Vézelay
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
174km (108 miles) from Vézelay
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
192km (119 miles) from Vézelay