The distance between Lyon and Vézelay is around 273km (169 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Lyon to Vézelay by train, 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 → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Auxerre.
Take the train to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Vézelay by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €23 ($23) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €49 ($49).
The distance between Lyon and Vézelay is around 273km (169 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 207km (129 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Lyon and Vézelay by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €49 ($49).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €23 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lyon and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 2h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Vézelay. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Vézelay. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the train to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars. instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Lyon and Vézelay. The distance is around 273km (169 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Vézelay is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €42 ($42).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 4h 50m | €23($23) | once daily | 351km (218 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4h 10m | €42($42) | once a week | 329km (204 miles) |
Drive | 2h 40m | €49($49) | on demand | 273km (169 miles) |
Mobigo - Yonne
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.