The distance between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel is around 553km (343 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Mont Saint Michel → Vézelay if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then Rennes and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Rennes then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel is around 553km (343 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel is to drive which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Rennes and Pontorson Mont St Michel. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. instead which will take 5h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vézelay and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 553km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vézelay to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 5h 50m | €145($145) | 3 times a week | 672km (418 miles) |
Train via Paris Gare De Lyon | 7h 50m | €84($84) | once a week | 592km (368 miles) |
Train via Laroche-Migennes | 8h 15m | €180($180) | once a week | 594km (369 miles) |
Train and Plane + 3 similar | 6h 25m | €225($225) | once a week | 685km (425 miles) |
Train to Paris Gare De Lyon, plane | 7h 35m | €260($260) | once a week | 878km (545 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 20m | €210($210) | once a week | 1,024km (636 miles) |
Bus to Gare SNCF, train and plane | 9h 15m | €375($375) | once a week | 1,135km (705 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9hrs | €59($59) | once daily | 666km (414 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €100($100) | on demand | 553km (343 miles) |
The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.