The distance between La Rochelle and Vézelay is around 566km (352 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Vézelay by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vézelay → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Vézelay by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between La Rochelle and Vézelay is around 566km (352 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 400km (249 miles)
It takes around 10h 5m to get from La Rochelle and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between La Rochelle and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 5h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from La Rochelle and Vézelay. It typically takes around 10h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 5m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Vézelay. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 6h 40m.
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 La Rochelle and Vézelay. The distance is around 566km (352 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 5m and will usually cost around €39 ($39).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 40m | €240($240) | 4 times a week | 779km (484 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 7h 40m | €250($250) | 4 times a week | 993km (617 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 8hrs | €200($200) | once a week | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Bus | 10h 5m | €39($39) | once daily | 698km (434 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | €100($100) | on demand | 566km (352 miles) |
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.