There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Traverstrain Ter
4h 48mCHF 187–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 19mCHF 67–135Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Provencecar 485.3 km
5h 36mCHF 80–115Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, line 635 bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Grandsontrain
- Take the bus from Grandson, gare to Provence, postebus
7hCHF 142–370Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
7h 54mCHF 157–441Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
8h 9mCHF 159–456Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain
9h 4mCHF 180–440
Paris to Provence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Provence is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Provence is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Provence, poste via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Provence. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Travers via Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Paris and Provence is 470 km. The road distance is 485.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Provence without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Paris to Provence, including transfers.
Paris to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Provence is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Provence, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Provence via Frasne and Travers in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Frasne to Travers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Grandson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Grandson, gare to Provence, poste
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Paris to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Provence is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Paris to Provence.
There are 441+ hotels available in Provence.

























