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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Avignon
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Avignon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Avignon:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Avignon costing on average €84.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Avignon costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
The journey is about 29m faster (3h 21m by train vs 3h 50m by car) and roughly €70 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 vs €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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Avignon
How to get from Geneva to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 AM 6h45 Geneve, Place Dorcière 5:00 PM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 AM 6h45 Geneve, Place Dorcière 5:00 PM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF1643 · AF736410:35 AM 3h10 Geneva International Airport 1:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €226 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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68055:14 AM 4h11 Geneva station 9:25 AM Avignon TGV €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8796935:14 AM 4h34 Geneva station 9:48 AM Avignon Centre €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
96566 · 8861871:24 PM 5h23 Geneva station 6:47 PM Avignon Centre €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM 9h00 Geneve, Place Dorcière 7:15 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM 7h45 Geneve, Place Dorcière 2:20 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1223 · LH10746:50 AM 3h15 Geneva International Airport 10:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH567510:50 AM 7h25 Geneva International Airport 6:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1213 · LH10789:15 AM 9h00 Geneva International Airport 6:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Avignon:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Avignon costing on average €84.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Avignon costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Avignon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Avignon TGV.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Avignon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Air Baltic, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, Avion Express Malta to go to Avignon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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