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How to get fromGruyères to Avignonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gruyères to Avignon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gruyères to Palézieuxtrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Morges to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €97–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fribourg to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    11h 46m
    €50–81

  3. Drive  445.7 km

    1. Drive from Gruyères to Avignoncar car 445.7 km
    5h 5m
    €81–116

  4. Train, bus via Valence

    1. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    9h 9m
    €95–170

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain train K21
    10h 17m
    €139–210

Gruyères to Avignon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Gruyères, Switzerland and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Gruyères to Avignon Tgv via Palézieux, Morges, Annemasse, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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