There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Sion by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Siontrain Ec / ...
5h 56mCHF 102–280Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 749 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
9hCHF 68–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ir90 / ...
8h 37mCHF 80–212Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Avignon to Sioncar 434.7 km
4h 58mCHF 72–103Train 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 Siontrain Ec / ...
8hCHF 110–303
Avignon to Sion by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Sion is to bus and train via Lyon which costs SFr 65 - SFr 180 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Sion is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Sion. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Sion via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Avignon and Sion is 541 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Sion without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Avignon to Sion, including transfers.
Avignon to Sion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Avignon to Sion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Sion is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Avignon to Sion.
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What companies run services between Avignon, France and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Sion via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 10m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 25m
- 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 Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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