How to travel from Nice to Vézelay, France
The distance between Nice and Vézelay is around 642km (399 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 4h 60m.
9 routes found
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nice to Vézelay by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vézelay → Nice if you're planning a return trip.
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay.
- Duration5h 10m
- Flight time1h 30m
- Typical cost€195($195)
Multiple operators
5 similiar routes
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Bus
Take the bus to Aix-en-Provence and then to Auxerre.
- Duration10h 5m
- Departsonce daily
- Typical cost€41($41)
Multiple bus operators
Train and Bus
Take the train to Dijon then take the bus to Gare.
- Duration10h 25m
- Departsonce a week
- Typical cost€130($130)
Multiple operators
Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Nice and Vézelay
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Nice to Vézelay by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Nice and Vézelay is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 500km (311 miles)
It takes around 10h 5m to get from Nice and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Vézelay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
There is no train service that runs between Nice and Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Montbard then take the bus to Arrêt des Cars. instead which will take 4h 60m.
Bus travel
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nice and Vézelay. It typically takes around 10h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aix-en-Provence, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 5m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nice and Vézelay. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Vézelay. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Sermizelles Vezelay. instead which will take 5h 35m.
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.
Drive yourself
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Vézelay. The distance is around 740km (460 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 5m and will usually cost around €41 ($41).
Compare travel optionsbetween Nice and Vézelay
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 5 similar | 5h 10m | €195($195) | 4 times a week | 919km (571 miles) |
| Plane and Train | 5h 35m | €175($175) | 4 times a week | 955km (594 miles) |
| Fly to Basel (BSL), train and bus | 4h 60m | €180($180) | once a week | 816km (507 miles) |
| Plane, Train and Bus | 6hrs | €240($240) | once a week | 642km (399 miles) |
| Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train and bus | 6h 15m | €390($390) | once a week | 913km (568 miles) |
| Fly to Geneva (GVA), train and bus | 6h 20m | €170($170) | once a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Bus | 10h 5m | €41($41) | once daily | 823km (512 miles) |
Train and Bus | 10h 25m | €130($130) | once a week | 868km (539 miles) |
Drive | 7h 5m | €135($135) | on demand | 740km (460 miles) |
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Airports near Vézelay
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
- Distance
- 136km (84 miles) from Vézelay
Orly Airport (ORY)
- Distance
- 174km (108 miles) from Vézelay
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Distance
- 192km (119 miles) from Vézelay