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How to get fromAvignon to Lake Geneva regionby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 83–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    8h 50m
    CHF 51–98

  3. Drive 416 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Lake Geneva regioncar car 416 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 69–99

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Villeneuve VDtrain train Re33
    7h 46m
    CHF 121–275

  5. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 99–259

Avignon to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lyon, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 8h 50m.

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