There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Grenoble by train, bus, rideshare or car
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Recommended option
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence • 1h 53m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2h 54m
4 alternative options
Train • 2h 27m
Train via Valence • 2h 57m
Bus • 3h 20m
Drive • 2h 14m
Avignon to Grenoble by train
The train journey time between Avignon and Grenoble is around 1h 53m and covers a distance of around 217 km. This includes an average layover time of around 14 min. Operated by SNCF Bus, TGV inOui, Lignes de Normandie and others, the Avignon to Grenoble train service departs from Avignon Tgv and arrives in Grenoble. Typically 117 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Grenoble is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 1h 53m and costs €40 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon - Le Pontet and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Avignon and Grenoble is 217 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Grenoble without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 1h 53m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Avignon to Grenoble, including transfers.
Avignon to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet station.
Avignon to Grenoble train services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Grenoble is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 1h 53m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
- Distance: 217.1 km
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Avignon to Grenoble via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet to Grenoble - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18 - €26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
Train from Avignon Tgv to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Avignon Centre to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Valence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Avignon Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €28 - €40
- 1st Class
- €45 - €60
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- normandie.fr
Train from Avignon TGV to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €85
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €85
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
- Rail 1st Class
- €22 - €35
Train from Avignon Centre to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €85
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25 - €40
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Avignon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Avignon to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Avignon to Grenoble train services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Grenoble is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Avignon to Grenoble.
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