There are 7 ways to get from Espalion to Caen by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, 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 from Rodez-Marcillac Airport, train
best- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)RDZ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
4h 50m€161–340Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Station
18h 25m€48–154Train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
12h 1m€113–307Bus
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF214
- Take the bus from Millau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen774 / ...
17h 40m€79–173Night train, train
- Take the night train from Rodez to Paris Austerlitz3754 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
16h 12m€141–298Bus to Aurillac Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to MUR-DE-BARREZ - Place de Monaco
- Fly from Aurillac Airport (AUR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)AUR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 11m€203–319Drive 693.1 km
- Drive from Espalion to Caen693.1 km
8h 8m€108–156
Espalion to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Caen is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €160 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Caen is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Caen. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Caen via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, Millau and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Espalion and Caen is 779 km. The road distance is 693.1 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Caen without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Espalion to Caen, including transfers.
Espalion to Caen bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, depart from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière station.
The best way to get from Espalion to Caen is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 17h 40m.
Espalion to Caen bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, arrive at MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Caen is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Espalion to Caen.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Caen via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, Rodez, Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Caen via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, Millau, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 40m.
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- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Aurillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Rodez to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to MUR-DE-BARREZ - Place de Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Millau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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