There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Espalion by plane, taxi, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aurillac Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Aurillac Airport (AUR)plane NCE - AUR
- Take the taxi from Aurillac Airport (AUR) to Espaliontaxi
6h 39m€452–634Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214 / ...
12h 58m€40–86Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
12h 22m€144–310Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Espalioncar 499.1 km
5h 13m€78–112Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
8h 14m€91–271Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 16m€66–118
Nice to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Espalion is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Espalion is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Nice Airport, Montpellier, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Rodez via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Nice and Espalion is 484 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Nice to Espalion, including transfers.
Nice to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Espalion train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Espalion is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Montpellier, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Calvi, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–800
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Puechbroussoux Alexis
- Phone
- +33 6 67 80 71 94
Taxi Aurillac
- Phone
- +33 4 71 64 78 78
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Espalion train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Espalion is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Nice to Espalion.
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