There are 4 ways to get from Albi to Espalion by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 201 bus
best- Take the train from Albi Madeleine to RodezTer
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc201
2h 52m€3–21Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Albi Ville to RodezAutocar
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc201
3h 30m€16–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Albi to Espalion99.1 km
1h 48m€6Drive 98.8 km
- Drive from Albi to Espalion98.8 km
1h 13m€16–23
Albi to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Espalion is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Espalion is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Albi and Espalion is 110 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Espalion without a car is to train and line 201 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €3 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Albi to Espalion, including transfers.
Albi to Espalion bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Espalion bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rodez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Espalion is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Albi to Espalion.
There are 520+ hotels available in Espalion.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Albi Ville to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Albi Madeleine to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Albi Ville to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Albi to Espalion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albi and Espalion. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











