- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Major watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and archives; a standout for Geneva’s horology heritage.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Avignon to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Avignon to Geneva will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
Of the 14 trains that leave Avignon for Geneva on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 272 km distance in an average of 3 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 3 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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96510Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Geneva:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Geneva costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $277 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Geneva costing on average $310 (€249).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Flight takes on average 8h 20m.
The journey is about 24m faster (3h 28m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly $104 (€83) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€70) vs $190 (€153)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Avignon to Geneva trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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96514+ 879626+ 9866 | 12:17 PM Avignon Centre | 4h18 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
96514+ 9866 | 12:46 PM Avignon TGV | 3h49 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
879369+ 6866+ 96530 | 5:44 PM Avignon Centre | 4h49 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
6866+ 96530 | 6:48 PM Avignon TGV | 3h45 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
5376+ 96506 | 8:01 AM Avignon TGV | 3h34 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
879319+ 9583+ 96508 | 8:13 AM Avignon Centre | 4h27 | 12:40 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Avignon to Geneva run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€50) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 19:30. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (272 km) distance in 3h 3m.
Distance 169 miles (272 km) |
Average train duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€50) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 3h 3m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 7:30 PM |
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