The distance between Rouen and Vézelay is around 356km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Rouen 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 → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Paris Charles de Gaulle and then to Auxerre.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Vézelay by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €64 ($64).
The distance between Rouen and Vézelay is around 356km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (183 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Rouen and Vézelay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Vézelay is to drive which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €64 ($64).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Vézelay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Rouen and Vézelay. We recommend that you drive to Vézelay. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rouen and Vézelay. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Vézelay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris Charles de Gaulle, Auxerre and Sermizelles-Vézelay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rouen and Vézelay. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Vézelay. We recommend that you take the bus to Paris Charles de Gaulle and then to Auxerre. instead which will take 6h 25m.
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 Rouen and Vézelay. The distance is around 356km (221 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Vézelay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €34 ($34).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 6h 25m | €34($34) | twice daily | 406km (252 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | €64($64) | on demand | 356km (221 miles) |
The following major airports near Vézelay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.