There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Cantal by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Murattrain Ter
8h 21m€84–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 734 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageursbus C08
9h 22m€37–64Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Avignon to Cantalcar 298.6 km
4h 21m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to Murattrain Ter
9h 4m€59–125
Avignon to Cantal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Murat via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Avignon and Cantal is 580 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cantal without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 21m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Avignon to Cantal, including transfers.
Avignon to Cantal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Cantal train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 21m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Cantal, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Col de Serre via Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand, Gare De Murat, and Place du Balat in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere, and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arvant to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Cantal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Cantal train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Cantal is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Avignon to Cantal.
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