There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 22m€95–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Avignonbus 1922
10h 53m€55–140Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
9h€98–137Drive 484.6 km
- Drive from Portofino to Avignoncar 484.6 km
5h 6m€78–113Train
- 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 21m€100–155
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Thiers via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 8h 22m.
The distance between Portofino and Avignon is 525 km. The road distance is 484.6 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Avignon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 8h 22m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 22m 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 Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Avignon is to train via Marseille which takes 8h 22m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Airport (NCE), which costs €95 - €140 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Avignon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Avignon Tgv via S.Margherita L.-Port, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Thiers via Genoa, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Le Lac in around 9h.
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Portofino to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Portofino to Avignon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Avignon is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Portofino to Avignon.
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