The distance between Orleans and Vézelay is around 227km (141 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Orleans 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 → Orleans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from Orleans to Vézelay by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €41 ($41).
The distance between Orleans and Vézelay is around 227km (141 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 146km (91 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Orleans and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Orleans to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €41 ($41).
The cheapest way to travel between Orleans and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Orleans and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 2h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Orleans and Vézelay. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Orleans to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Orleans and Vézelay. Buses run twice 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 Orleans to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Auxerre. instead which will take 4h 50m.
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 Orleans and Vézelay. The distance is around 227km (141 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Orleans to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 50m | €31($31) | twice daily | 348km (216 miles) |
Drive | 2h 15m | €41($41) | on demand | 227km (141 miles) |
Mobigo - Nièvre
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.