There are 6 ways to get from Espalion to Aurillac by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Gare de CapdenacTer
- Take the train from Gare de Capdenac to AurillacTer
4h 54m€25–54Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Espalion to Aurillac72.5 km
1h 35m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Rodez to Gare de CapdenacAutocar
- Take the bus from Gare de Capdenac to AurillacAutocar
5h 36m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Gare SNCF203
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to AurillacTer
5h 32m€23–50Drive 72.4 km
- Drive from Espalion to Aurillac72.4 km
1h 4m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Espalion to Aurillac72.4 km
1h 4m€150–190
Espalion to Aurillac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Aurillac is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Aurillac is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Aurillac. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Aurillac via Rodez and Gare de Capdenac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Espalion and Aurillac is 166 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Aurillac without a car is to line 201 bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Espalion to Aurillac, including transfers.
Espalion to Aurillac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Espalion to Aurillac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Gare de Capdenac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Aurillac is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Espalion to Aurillac.
There are 335+ hotels available in Aurillac.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Aurillac, France?
You can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Aurillac via Rodez and Gare de Capdenac in around 5h 36m.
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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 Gare de Capdenac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Gare de Capdenac to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- 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
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rodez to Gare de Capdenac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare de Capdenac to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Espalion to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Ruthénois
- Phone
- +33 6 08 07 78 87
ATS Taxis
- Phone
- +33 6 76 95 40 31
- Website
- ats-taxis-rodez.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Espalion and Aurillac. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











