There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Avignon by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 31m€69–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Avignon253.9 km
3h 25m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Avignonbus N1719
4h 40m€26–40Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain C7 / ...
4h 51m€88–122Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Avignoncar 255.1 km
2h 38m€41–60
Nice to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Avignon is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Avignon. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Nice and Avignon is 317 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Nice to Avignon, including transfers.
Nice to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Avignon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Avignon is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Avignon Tgv via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Nice to Avignon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Avignon is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Nice to Avignon.
Book your Nice to Avignon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Avignon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4385+ hotels available in Avignon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.