There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Avignon by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence • 3h 33m
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h
9 alternative options
Train • 3h 42m
Rideshare • 8h 13m
Drive • 6h 34m
Fly Paris Orly to Marseille, train • 3h 50m
Fly Paris Orly to Montpellier, train • 5h 19m
Paris to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Avignon is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Avignon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Avignon Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Paris and Avignon is 662 km. The road distance is 687.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Avignon without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Paris to Avignon, including transfers.
Paris to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Avignon train services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris-Montparnasse station.
The best way to get from Paris to Avignon is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h.
- Distance: 661.6 km
- Duration: 3h 33m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Gare Montparnasse to Avignon via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 8h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €330
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €460
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
Train from Paris-Montparnasse to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Aix-en-Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Tgv to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Montpellier Sud de France to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Toulon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €25
- 1st Class
- €21 - €28
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €180
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €140
- 1st Class
- €130 - €180
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €27
- 1st Class
- €35 - €50
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €45
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €23
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Toulon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €50 - €65
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €0
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- First Class
- €0
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19 - €27
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14 - €20
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9 - €13
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- normandie.fr
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €45
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €24 - €35
- Comfort
- €29 - €40
- Premium
- €35 - €45
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €30
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Avignon - Le Pontet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Paris to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Paris to Avignon train services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Avignon is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Paris to Avignon.
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