There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Lucerne by bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas to La Bolline Lycéebus 743
- Drive from La Bolline Lycée to Lucernecar
7h 53m€32–50Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cuneotrain Re
9h 27m€83–124Drive 274.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Lucernecar 274.8 km
4h 34m€45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to Antibesbus 749
- Take the train from Antibes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cuneotrain Re
10h 10m€48–71
Avignon to Lucerne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lucerne is to bus and drive which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Cuneo via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Avignon and Lucerne is 465 km. The road distance is 274.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Avignon to Lucerne, including transfers.
Avignon to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Avignon to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Lucerne is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Avignon to Lucerne.
There are 590+ hotels available in Lucerne.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lucerne, Italy?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to AISONE - Furan via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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