There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain Sud_Iv15
4h 16m€69–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
4h 40m€22–40Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 260.3 km
2h 48m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
6h 16m€135–265Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain Sud_Iv15
5h 38m€76–175Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Limbert/Remparts to Gare Routièrebus 63
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas Gare Routièrebus 60
6h 5m
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 €22 - €40 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 Saint-Augustin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Avignon and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 322 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 which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 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 Saint-Augustin in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Nice 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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