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-RochTer
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF234
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière214
8h 23m€38–85Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to RodezTer
9h 6m€67–170Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Avignon to Espalion239.3 km
3h 51m€38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-RochTer
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to MillauTer
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière214
9h 20m€56–114Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulouse718
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
9h 41m€39–85
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Espalion is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Montpellier, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Avignon and Espalion is 321 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 23m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Avignon to Espalion, including transfers.
Avignon to Espalion bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Espalion is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 41m.
Avignon to Espalion bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Espalion is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Montpellier, Toulouse, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 9h 41m.
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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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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
- €17–55
- 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
- €22–50
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- 4 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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