There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Gruyères by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain S50 / ...
6h 6mCHF 101–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Fribourgbus FlixBus N1156
10h 23mCHF 48–75Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Gruyèrescar 449.4 km
5h 2mCHF 87–125Train via Annecy
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain Re33
9hCHF 120–172Train via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 5mCHF 97–163
Avignon to Gruyères by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Gruyères is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Gruyères is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Epagny, Les Gottes via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. and Bulle, Place de la Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Gruyères via Genève and Palézieux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Avignon and Gruyères is 493 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Gruyères without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Avignon to Gruyères, including transfers.
Avignon to Gruyères bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Gruyères train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Gruyères is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Gruyères, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Gruyères via Genève and Palézieux in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Fribourg 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Palézieux to Gruyères
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Gruyères bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Avignon to Gruyères train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Gruyères is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Avignon to Gruyères.
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