There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Massif Central by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Clermont Ferrand to Massif Centraltaxi
5h 13m€173–289Drive 337.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Massif Centralcar 337.5 km
5h 5m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 1649 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazellebus C08
8h 21m€100–147Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 734 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazellebus C08
8h 22m€103–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazellebus C08
9h 9m€125–211
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Massif Central is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Massif Central is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Massif Central. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Rue la Gazelle via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Avignon and Massif Central is 496 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Massif Central without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Avignon to Massif Central, including transfers.
Avignon to Massif Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Massif Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Massif Central is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Avignon to Massif Central.
There are 404+ hotels available in Massif Central.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Massif Central, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon to Massif Central via Gare Routiere and Rue la Gazelle in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
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