There are 7 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
9h 4m€99–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 25m€64–116Drive 630.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Espalioncar 630.1 km
7h 50m€112–162Train 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 28m€125–335Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Brive-la-Gaillardetrain
- Take the train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Rodeztrain
12h 14m€129–325Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 3m€65–127Train, 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 27m€120–296
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Espalion is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €170.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 668+ 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 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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