There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 48m€73–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 45m€26–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon318.6 km
4h 57m€27Fly, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 31m€142–778Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
6h 15m€61–107Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
6h 24m€29–52Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignoncar 319.4 km
4h 27m€51–74
Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon is to train via Lyon which takes 3h 48m and costs €70 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Avignon is 445 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 3h 48m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon is to train via Lyon which takes 3h 48m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Avignon Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4478+ hotels available in Avignon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












