The distance between Le Mans and Vézelay is around 390km (242 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Le Mans to Vézelay by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vézelay → Le Mans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Vézelay by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 6h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Le Mans and Vézelay is around 390km (242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 272km (169 miles)
It takes around 6h 5m to get from Le Mans and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Le Mans and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Mans and Vézelay. It typically takes around 6h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans 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 6h 5m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the bus to Paris and then to Auxerre. instead which will take 6h 5m.
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 Le Mans and Vézelay. The distance is around 390km (242 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 5m and will usually cost around €35 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 6h 5m | €35($35) | twice daily | 427km (265 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | €70($70) | on demand | 390km (242 miles) |
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.