There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Chiavari by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Marseille
best- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 55m€43–75Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Chiavaritrain Re
9h 11m€90–141Drive 485 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chiavaricar 485 km
5h 5m€79–114Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
9h 22m€84–157Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Genoabus 1922
10h 8m€49–76
Avignon to Chiavari by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chiavari is to bus via Marseille which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Chiavari is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Chiavari via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Savona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Avignon and Chiavari is 509 km. The road distance is 485 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chiavari without a car is to bus via Marseille which takes 8h 55m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Avignon to Chiavari, including transfers.
Avignon to Chiavari bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Chiavari train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chiavari is to bus via Marseille which takes 8h 55m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chiavari via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Chiavari via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Savona in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Chiavari bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Avignon to Chiavari train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Chiavari is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Avignon to Chiavari.
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