There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Avignon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
6h 5m€104–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Avignon570.8 km
6h 58m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Avignonbus 1922
8h 50m€45–75Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
3h 41m€58–198Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Avignonbus
9h 20m€41–65Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Avignoncar 571.7 km
5h 20m€92–132Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
4h 34m€67–227
Bordeaux to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Avignon. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Avignon Centre via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Avignon is 602 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bordeaux to Avignon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Avignon Centre via Nimes in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Avignon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Bordeaux to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Avignon is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bordeaux to Avignon.
Book your Bordeaux to Avignon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Avignon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4466+ hotels available in Avignon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









