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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

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    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
    16h 21m
    €468–836

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

    cheapest
    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 Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    19h 10m
    €360–924

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 19m
    €362–1,032

  4. 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
    16h 52m
    €503–1,745

  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
    19h 19m
    €497–1,074

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,818.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 21m

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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, then take the train to Avignon Tgv.

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