The distance between Paris and Vézelay is around 221km (137 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Paris 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 → Paris if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Auxerre and then to Sermizelles-Vézelay.
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There are several options for getting from Paris to Vézelay by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €21 ($21) and will take around 3h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €41 ($41).
The distance between Paris and Vézelay is around 221km (137 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 188km (117 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Paris and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €41 ($41).
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €21 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Paris and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 2h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Paris and Vézelay. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Paris to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
FlixBus, Blablabus, Swiss PostAuto and SNCF Bus run regular bus services between Paris and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Paris to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the bus to Auxerre and then to Sermizelles-Vézelay. instead which will take 3h 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 Paris and Vézelay. The distance is around 225km (140 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Paris to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €21 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 3h 20m | €21($21) | twice daily | 221km (137 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €41($41) | on demand | 225km (140 miles) |
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The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.