There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Saanen by train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, train (TGV), or train
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Train, line 30 train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
7h 24mCHF 99–238Drive 465.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Saanencar 465.5 km
5h 32mCHF 77–110Train, line 30 train via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
9h 35mCHF 108–261Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreuxtrain Re33
9h 58mCHF 140–293
Avignon to Saanen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Saanen is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Saanen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Avignon and Saanen is 513 km. The road distance is 465.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Saanen without a car is to train and line 30 train which takes 7h 24m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Avignon to Saanen, including transfers.
Avignon to Saanen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Avignon to Saanen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Saanen is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Avignon to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Avignon, France and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Saanen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Montreux in around 7h 24m.
- 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
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- CHF 35–70
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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