There are 3 ways to get from Avignon to Lucerne by train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train, drive (TGV)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Drive from Plan du Var - Gare to Lucernecar
6h 31m€80–119Drive 274.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Lucernecar 274.8 km
4h 34m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cuneotrain Re
9h 26m€82–123
Avignon to Lucerne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lucerne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 34m.
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 26m.
The distance between Avignon and Lucerne is 434 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 26m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 608+ 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 26m.
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
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