There are 3 ways to get from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus 402
4h 55m€40–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus 402
6h 26m€23–36Drive 272 km
- Drive from Avignon to Rennes-le-Châteaucar 272 km
3h 18m€42–61
Avignon to Rennes-le-Château by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne via Montpellier and CARCASSONNE - Chenier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Avignon and Rennes-le-Château is 298 km. The road distance is 272 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château, including transfers.
Avignon to Rennes-le-Château bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Rennes-le-Château bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Rennes-le-Château is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Avignon to Rennes-le-Château.
There are 1590+ hotels available in Rennes-le-Château.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Rennes-le-Château, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne via Montpellier, Carcassonne, and CARCASSONNE - Chenier in around 6h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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