There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Espalion by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane ATH - RDZ
9h 35m€229–509Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Saint-Georges d'Auractrain Ter
- Drive from Saint-Georges d'Aurac to Espalioncar
43h 21m€161–249Drive 2,753.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Espalioncar 2,753.6 km
28h 20m€498–720Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
2d 4h€208–364Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus
2d 4h€167–233
Athens to Espalion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Espalion is to bus via Sofia which costs €160 - €240 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Espalion is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs €220 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Belgrade bus station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Athens and Espalion is 2000 km. The road distance is 2753.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Espalion without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Athens to Espalion, including transfers.
Athens to Espalion bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Espalion is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 2 days 4h.
Athens to Espalion bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Espalion is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:32 AM in Athens and 6:32 AM in Espalion.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
Ryanair, Transavia France, and Volotea fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Saint-Georges d'Aurac
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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