There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Avignon Tgv
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
1h 15m€38–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Avignon227.4 km
3h 15m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 27m€19–35Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Avignon Centrecar 224.8 km
2h 13m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centretrain Ter
2h 28m€35–120
Lyon to Avignon Centre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre is to rideshare which costs €14 - €17 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 15m and costs €35 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Avignon Centre. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Avignon Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Avignon Centre is 231 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre without a car is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 15m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre, including transfers.
Lyon to Avignon Centre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Avignon Centre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Avignon Centre is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 15m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Avignon Centre, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv hourly. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Avignon Centre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Lyon to Avignon Centre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Avignon Centre is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lyon to Avignon Centre.
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There are 4728+ hotels available in Avignon Centre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Avignon Centre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.