There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Espalion by plane, 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 Rodez-Marcillac Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane NCE - RDZ
5h 35m€242–453Bus 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
13h 18m€44–86Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
12h 7m€143–263Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Espalioncar 499.1 km
5h 13m€80–116Fly 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 5m€92–265Bus
- 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
13h 59m€48–86
Nice to Espalion by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Espalion is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Espalion is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Montpellier, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
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 7m.
The distance between Nice and Espalion is 434 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 7m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Espalion is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- 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
- €55–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- €29–45
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Espalion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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