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How to get fromAvignon to Portovenereby train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Portovenere by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    8h 40m
    €102–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    11h 19m
    €42–73

  3. Drive  556.4 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Portovenerecar car 556.4 km
    6h 7m
    €90–130

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 57m
    €99–155

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 35m
    €92–172

Avignon to Portovenere by bus and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Portovenere, Italy?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Portovenere via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Portovenere via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice Airport, Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 11h 19m.

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