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How to get fromSaanen to Avignonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saanen to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Line 30 train, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saanen to Montreuxtrain train 30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 37m
    €108–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaun, Bergbahnen to Fribourg, Charmettesbus bus 245
    2. Take the bus from Fribourg to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    13h 16m
    €60–92

  3. Drive  461.6 km

    1. Drive from Saanen to Avignoncar car 461.6 km
    5h 36m
    €97–139

  4. Train, bus via Valence

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    10h 10m
    €120–194

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain train K21
    10h 34m
    €147–204

Saanen to Avignon by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Saanen, Switzerland and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Saanen to Avignon Tgv via Montreux, Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saanen, Bahnhof to Thiers via Jaun, Bergbahnen, Fribourg, Charmettes, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, and Le Lac in around 13h 16m.

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