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

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

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  1. Train, line 30 train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain train 30 / ...
    7h 24m
    CHF 93–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Fribourg, Charmettes to Jaun, Bergbahnenbus bus 245
    13h 2m
    CHF 49–77

  3. Drive  465.5 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Saanencar car 465.5 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 79–114

  4. Train, line 30 train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain train 30 / ...
    9h 35m
    CHF 103–179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreuxtrain train Re33
    9h 58m
    CHF 136–189

Avignon to Saanen by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Saanen, Bahnhof via Fribourg, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, Charmettes, and Jaun, Bergbahnen in around 13h 2m.

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