There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
3h 55m€58–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
4h 40m€26–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Villefranche-sur-Mertrain C13
4h 10m€38–70Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 260.3 km
2h 48m€41–59Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 20m€67–115
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Nice. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Avignon and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 321 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train via Marseille which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Nice 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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