There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Espalion by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Rodez-Marcillac Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane NCE - RDZ
5h 55m€242–463Bus 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 20m€42–86Train
- 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 23m€135–300Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Espalioncar 499.1 km
5h 13m€79–114Fly 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€89–275Bus
- 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 12m€60–104
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 13h 20m.
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 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 20m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €240 - €470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
Volotea and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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 23m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–370
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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