There are 3 ways to get from Espalion to Lyon by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€29–54Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Espalion to Lyoncar 269.3 km
4h 1m€42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
7h 9m€79–197
Espalion to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Lyon is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Espalion and Lyon is 423 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Espalion to Lyon, including transfers.
Espalion to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Espalion to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Lyon is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Espalion to Lyon.
There are 3815+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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