There are 4 ways to get from Espalion to Albi by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Line 201 bus, train
best- Take the bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière201
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi MadeleineTer
2h 47m€16–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Espalion to Albi99 km
1h 43m€7Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière201
- Take the bus from Rodez to Albi VilleAutocar
3h 30m€16–23Drive 99.9 km
- Drive from Espalion to Albi99.9 km
1h 13m€16–23
Espalion to Albi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Albi is to rideshare which costs €7 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Albi is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Albi. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Albi Ville via Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Espalion and Albi is 109 km. The road distance is 99.9 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Albi without a car is to line 201 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Espalion to Albi, including transfers.
Espalion to Albi bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, depart from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc station.
Espalion to Albi bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, arrive at RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Albi is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Espalion to Albi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Albi.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Albi, France?
You can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Albi Ville via Rodez in around 3h 30m.
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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 Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rodez to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Espalion to Albi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Espalion and Albi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











