There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
9h 17m€91–164Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus
11h 46m€40–69Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Cauteretscar 499.4 km
5h 29m€80–116Train, fly, line 965 bus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 29m€105–312Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus
- Take the bus from Pau to Lourdesbus
14h 3m€50–87
Avignon to Cauterets by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bastillac and LOURDES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Lourdes via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Avignon and Cauterets is 554 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Avignon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Avignon to Cauterets bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Cauterets train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Centre station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Centre to CAUTERETS - Gare via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Tarbes, Bastillac, and LOURDES - Gare Routière in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
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 Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Cauterets bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Avignon to Cauterets train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Cauterets is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Avignon to Cauterets.
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