The distance between Lille and Vézelay is around 442km (275 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lille 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 → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then fly from Brussels (BRU) 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 Lille to Vézelay by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Lille and Vézelay is around 442km (275 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 356km (221 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Lille and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lille and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lille and Vézelay. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lille 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 6hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lille and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then fly from Brussels (BRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 5h 20m.
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 Lille and Vézelay. The distance is around 444km (276 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €340($340) | 4 times a week | 628km (390 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6h 15m | €305($305) | once a week | 919km (571 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €36($36) | twice daily | 442km (275 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €80($80) | on demand | 444km (276 miles) |
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The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.