There are 6 ways to get from Basel 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 Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
8h 55m€91–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 55m€63–113Drive 630.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Espalioncar 630.1 km
7h 50m€110–158Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
9h 13m€111–364Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus
10h 34m€77–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
16h 26m€115–285
Basel to Espalion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Espalion is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Espalion is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Espalion is 854 km. The road distance is 630.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Espalion without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Basel to Espalion, including transfers.
Basel to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Espalion is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Basel to Espalion.
There are 637+ hotels available in Espalion.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- 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
- €14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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