There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Portovenere by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
10h 2m€119–246Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
12h 24m€58–123Bus
- Take the bus from Limbert/Remparts to La Beauvallebus 63
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
11h 46mDrive 556.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Portovenerecar 556.4 km
6h 7m€89–128Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
12h 24m€111–242
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Portovenere is to train and bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Portovenere is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Limbert/Remparts and arriving at Portovenere via Aix-en-Provence, Genoa and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Avignon and Portovenere is 593 km. The road distance is 556.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Portovenere without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Avignon to Portovenere, including transfers.
Avignon to Portovenere bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Limbert/Remparts station.
Avignon to Portovenere train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Portovenere is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Portovenere via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limbert/Remparts to Portovenere via La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 11h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Limbert/Remparts to La Beauvalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Portovenere bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at La Beauvalle station.
Avignon to Portovenere train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Portovenere is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Avignon to Portovenere.
There are 5429+ hotels available in Portovenere.




