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Musée du Petit Palais
Museum of Italian primitives and early Renaissance painting in a former cardinal's palace near the Palais des Papes.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Marseille to Avignon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille to Avignon will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 58 trains that leave Marseille for Avignon on Sun, May 24, 43 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 86 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 33 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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6144Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Marseille to Avignon:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Avignon costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
The journey is about 12m faster (58m by train vs 1h 10m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $30 (€24)). 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 INOUI, AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, ZOU!, TER, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Renfe Viajeros, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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 Marseille to Avignon trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6108 | 3:21 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 3:54 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879528 | On time 3:40 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h23 | 5:03 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
9896 | On time 3:55 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h34 | 4:29 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
9896+ 879360 | On time 3:55 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h54 | 4:49 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
879650 | 4:08 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h53 | 6:01 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
876562+ 6198 | 4:22 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h38 | 6:00 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
9882+ 879368 | 5:12 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h05 | 6:17 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
9882 | 5:12 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h32 | 5:44 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6128 | 5:32 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h35 | 6:07 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6128+ 879669 | 5:32 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h15 | 6:47 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
879532 | 5:56 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h32 | 7:28 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
6866+ 879372 | On time 6:03 PM Marseille-Blancarde | 1h15 | 7:18 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6866 | On time 6:03 PM Marseille-Blancarde | 0h43 | 6:46 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6132 | 7:13 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 7:46 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6132+ 879378 | 7:13 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h04 | 8:17 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6852 | 8:03 PM Marseille-Blancarde | 0h40 | 8:43 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6852+ 879382 | 8:03 PM Marseille-Blancarde | 1h14 | 9:17 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
879674 | 8:08 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h50 | 9:58 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879536 | 8:44 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h25 | 10:09 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879542 | 10:42 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h26 | 12:08 AM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879606 | 6:08 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h51 | 7:59 AM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140 | 6:49 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 7:22 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
6106+ 879318 | 6:56 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h21 | 8:17 AM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6106 | 6:56 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h34 | 7:30 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
09730 | Delayed 6:04 AM 8:01 AMMarseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 6:37 AM 6:37 AMAvignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879618 | 8:05 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h58 | 10:03 AM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879618 | 8:05 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h13 | 10:18 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
9583 | 8:09 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 8:42 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
9583+ 879322 | 8:09 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h08 | 9:17 AM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6112+ 879328 | 9:03 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h15 | 10:18 AM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6112 | 9:03 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h35 | 9:38 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879510 | 9:41 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h26 | 11:07 AM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879510 · 879339 | 9:41 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h09 | 11:50 AM Avignon TGV | 1 transfer | |
879626 | 10:04 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h05 | 12:09 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879626 | 10:04 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h18 | 12:22 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6104 | 10:08 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 10:41 AM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879516 | 10:43 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h24 | 12:07 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879516 · 879626 | 10:43 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h39 | 12:22 PM Avignon TGV | 1 transfer | |
886560 | 11:40 AM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h25 | 1:05 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
6116+ 879641 | 12:00 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h48 | 12:48 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
6116 | 12:00 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h34 | 12:34 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879634 | 12:04 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h01 | 2:05 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879634 | 12:04 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h14 | 2:18 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
468344 | 12:45 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h00 | 2:45 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
6864 | 1:33 PM Marseille-Blancarde | 0h33 | 2:06 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
9752+ 879649 | 1:44 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h04 | 2:48 PM Avignon Centre | 1 transfer | |
9752 | 1:44 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h33 | 2:17 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879642 | 2:09 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h56 | 4:05 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
879642 | 2:09 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 2h09 | 4:18 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
5386 | 2:37 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 0h34 | 3:11 PM Avignon TGV | 0 transfersDirect | |
879522 | 2:41 PM Marseille Saint-Charles | 1h22 | 4:03 PM Avignon Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Marseille to Avignon run on average 33 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 53 miles (86 km) distance in 27m.
Distance 53 miles (86 km) |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
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Discover the best of Avignon — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Avignon trip today.
Museum of Italian primitives and early Renaissance painting in a former cardinal's palace near the Palais des Papes.
Major contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions in two historic mansions, widely regarded as Avignon's leading modern art venue.
Fine arts and archaeology museum with paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and antiquities in an elegant 18th-century mansion.
Grand square in front of the Palais des Papes and cathedral, the ceremonial heart of historic Avignon.
Hilltop garden park with panoramic views over the Rhône, bridge, and surrounding countryside; ideal for classic photos.
Picturesque canal-side street with waterwheels, shaded walkways, and a bohemian atmosphere popular during festival season.
A slow-cooked Provençal beef stew braised with red wine, herbs, garlic, and often olives or orange zest. It is a classic Sunday dish across Provence.
A traditional Provençal vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and olive oil. It is one of the region’s best-known meat-free dishes.
A spread made from black or green olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil, commonly served as an apéritif on bread. It is deeply associated with Provence.
A respected bistro-style restaurant with creative market-driven cuisine, appreciated for quality ingredients and a relaxed but stylish room.
A well-known central Avignon restaurant offering refined French and Provençal cuisine in an intimate, elegant setting.
A popular established restaurant serving modern French cuisine with careful presentation, suitable for a special meal in Avignon.
Prices are moderate for France. Lunch deals and bakeries are good value, while hotels and dining rise in peak summer and festival season.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is common.
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Avignon TGV -> Avignon Centre
The train connection between Marseille and Avignon is efficient and convenient, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to explore the beautiful region of Provence. The journey is serviced by SNCF | TER and SNCF | TGV INOUI, offering a range of options from regional trains to high-speed services. With travel times as short as 1 hour, you can easily enjoy the stunning landscapes along the way while reaching your destination comfortably.
The train connection between Marseille and Avignon is direct, with a duration of just 33 minutes. There are 16 connections available each day, providing ample options for travelers. The departure station is Marseille Saint-Charles, while the arrival stations include Avignon TGV, Montfavet, and Avignon Centre.
The first daily train from Marseille departs at 06:04, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the beautiful city of Avignon. The last journey of the day leaves at 19:40, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening in this historic destination before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Marseille and Avignon is €2. The average ticket price typically hovers around €4, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful cities in France.
Welcome to Avignon, a city steeped in history and culture! Our first stop is the Palais des Papes, which served as the residence of popes during the 14th century. This magnificent fortress not only symbolizes the power of the papacy but also showcases stunning Gothic architecture that draws visitors from around the world.
Next, we’ll stroll over to Pont Saint-Bénézet, famously known as "the bridge that broke." Originally built in 1185 and spanning across the Rhône River, this iconic structure has become a symbol of Avignon's rich heritage despite its partial ruins; it offers breathtaking views and an intriguing story about medieval life.
Finally, we'll visit Avignon Cathedral, or Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms. Completed in 1150 and featuring remarkable Romanesque architecture along with its striking golden statue of Mary atop its dome, this cathedral holds great significance for both religious pilgrims and art enthusiasts alike—making it a must-see on your journey through our historic city.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Marseille to Avignon by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Avignon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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