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How to get fromCape Town to Avignonby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Avignon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CPT - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    14h 51m
    €475–842

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    16h 35m
    €359–1,281

  3. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CPT - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    17h 3m
    €441–1,547

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    18h 52m
    €462–926

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPT - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    18h 22m
    €412–894

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,818.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Avignon, France?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Avignon. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Aix TGV, walk to Aix En Provence Tgv, then take the train to Avignon Tgv. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL), walk to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier, take the line 620 bus to Montpellier - Gare De Montpellier Sud De France, walk to Montpellier Sud De France, take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard, then take the train to Avignon Centre.

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