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€33–64Drive 269 km
- Drive from Espalion to Lyoncar 269 km
3h 46m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 40m€98–223
Espalion to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
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 426 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €30 - €65.
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 3h 46m to drive from Espalion to Lyon.
There are 4140+ 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 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
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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