There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Avignon by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N7758 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 6m€103–141Drive 484.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portofino to Avignoncar 484.6 km
5h 5m€92–132Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 1m€106–218Train
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 55m€101–154Bus via Nice
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 60
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Limbert/Voie d'Insertionbus 63
10h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Thiers via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Avignon. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Portofino and Avignon is 520 km. The road distance is 484.6 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Avignon without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Portofino to Avignon, including transfers.
Portofino to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Avignon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Avignon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Thiers via Genoa, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Le Lac in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Avignon Tgv via S.Margherita L.-Port, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Grand Arénas Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Limbert/Voie d'Insertion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Portofino to Avignon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Avignon is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Portofino to Avignon.
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