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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Lourdes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Lourdes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €123 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €123, while a bus costs an average of €127.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€123 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 37m Average total duration 21h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Lourdes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Lourdes:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Avignon to Lourdes costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 37m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 4h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Lourdes
How to get from Avignon to Lourdes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Lourdes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:55 AM 5h32 Avignon 2:27 PM Lourdes €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 5h32 Avignon 2:27 PM Lourdes €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 5h32 Avignon 2:27 PM Lourdes €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Lourdes:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Avignon to Lourdes costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 37m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Lourdes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Lourdes, Gare SNCF.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Lourdes station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lourdes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lourdes by train.
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