The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay is around 590km (367 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 → Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Vézelay by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay is around 590km (367 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 434km (269 miles)
It takes around 10h 45m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 5h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in La Roche Sur Yon, Paris, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 25m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Vézelay. The distance is around 590km (367 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 45m and will usually cost around €54 ($54).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 6h 25m | €220($220) | 4 times a week | 750km (466 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 7h 35m | €235($235) | 4 times a week | 858km (533 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 35m | €270($270) | once a week | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 8hrs | €270($270) | once a week | 1,113km (692 miles) |
Bus | 10h 45m | €54($54) | 5 times a week | 725km (450 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €105($105) | on demand | 590km (367 miles) |
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.