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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Avignon to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 40 m
Average
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
577 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Avignon for Paris every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 358 miles (577 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 40 min | |
Average train ticket price | $75 (€68) | |
Train frequency | 12 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF | TER |
Trains from Avignon to Paris cover the 358 miles (577 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 40 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF | TER. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $75 (€68), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $50 (€45). Travelers depart most frequently from Avignon TGV and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
Anyone who needs to get from Avignon to Paris should consider taking the train. From Monday to Saturday, 3 high-speed TGV trains cover the route every day, and there are a couple of services on Sundays. All travel direct to Paris, and journey times will be between 2 hours 56 minutes and 3 hours 54 minutes.
The only company that covers the Avignon to Paris route is SNCF, which operates direct TGV services into Paris' Gare de Lyon.
Trains to Paris are fast and comfortable, with a journey time of between 2 hours 56 minutes and 3 hours 54 minutes in the majority of cases. Indirect services are available as well, and may actually be faster, sometimes taking as little as 3 hours 30 minutes, with a change in Lyon.
There are 3 direct trains from Avignon Center every day, except for Sundays when there are a couple of options. However, passengers will also find numerous services from Avignon TGV - a short distance out of town. This can add 5-6 services to the daily total.
Departure train station: Most trains to Paris will depart from Avignon Centre. The city's main station can be found on the Boulevard Saint-Roch, right next to the N570 road, which makes it easy to reach via cars and taxis. Those coming from the center of town can walk down the Cours Jean Jaures to the station. Leave 10-15 minutes for the journey. Some services also leave from Avignon TGV, around 2 miles southwest of the city center. The best way to get there is either via taxi or by rail links to Avignon Centre.
Arrival train station: All trains from Avignon will arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon - the main terminus for rail journeys from southern France. From there, passengers can transfer to the Metro, providing easy access to Chatelet les Halles, the Gare du Nord, or the Ile de la Cite. RER services run from Chatelet les Halles, reaching Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports in 30-40 minutes. Wifi is available within the station, allowing passengers to make any other arrangements for onward travel.
When departing from Avignon, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Avignon TGV, Avignon Centre and Gare d'Avignon Sud. When arriving in Paris, you can end your route in train stations like Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Avignon TGV, which is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away from the city centre.
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