There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Espalion by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 234
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
8h 24m€40–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€24–89Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
9h 5m€65–150Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Avignon to Espalioncar 239.3 km
3h 53m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Millautrain Ter
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
9h 34m€58–90
Avignon to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Espalion is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Espalion is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Avignon and Espalion is 322 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Espalion without a car is to train and bus via Montpellier which takes 8h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Avignon to Espalion, including transfers.
Avignon to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Espalion is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €90 and takes 9h 30m.
Avignon to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Espalion is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Avignon to Espalion.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Centre to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 9h 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 Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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