How to travel from Lyon to Avignon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Avignon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 124 miles (200 km)

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$41

Average price

$37

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$74

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2h 11m

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1h 41m

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30m

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2h 54m

Average total duration

2h 24m

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2h 28m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Avignon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Avignon:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Avignon costing on average $41 (€34).

A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Avignon costing on average $118 (€96).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Avignon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Avignon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 24m.

Flight takes on average 3h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lyon and Avignon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lyon to Avignon among Omio's users.

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from Lyon to Avignon

How to get from Lyon to Avignon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5807
    4:40 AM3h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    7:40 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5807
    4:40 AM3h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    7:40 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6147
    8:03 AM0h55
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
    8:58 AMAvignon TGV
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6805
    8:06 AM1h19
    Lyon Part Dieu
    9:25 AMAvignon TGV
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6805+ZOU!879693
    8:06 AM1h42
    Lyon Part Dieu
    9:48 AMAvignon Centre
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER886105
    6:20 AM2h27
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:47 AMAvignon Centre
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:15 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:35 AM2h40
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    7:15 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM3h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:10 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)
    $461One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Lyon to Avignon

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lyon to Avignon, 64,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lyon to Avignon and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Avignon

Travel to Avignon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Avignon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Avignon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Avignon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Avignon:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Avignon costing on average $41 (€34).

A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Avignon costing on average $118 (€96).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Avignon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Avignon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 24m.

Flight takes on average 3h 24m.

The distance from Lyon to Avignon is approximately 124 miles (200 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Avignon is:
  • Around 27 trains per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Avignon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Avignon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Avignon TGV.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Avignon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TER, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Avignon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar to go to Avignon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Avignon with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TER, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Avignon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, Nice, Aix-en-Provence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Avignon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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