There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain Tgv
4h 26m€61–92Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 3m€25–40Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Avignon to Sophia Antipoliscar 234.7 km
2h 26m€45–64Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 48m€67–101Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
6h 25m€31–45
Avignon to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Cannes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Avignon and Sophia Antipolis is 303 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Avignon to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Sophia Antipolis, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Cannes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Avignon to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Sophia Antipolis is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Avignon to Sophia Antipolis.
There are 11124+ hotels available in Sophia Antipolis.