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Compare bus and train for Marseille to Avignon
Omio 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 an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Avignon
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Avignon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Avignon:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Avignon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Avignon
How to get from Marseille to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:15 PM 1h14 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:29 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
11:15 PM 1h14 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:29 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 5376
7:36 AM 0h27 Marseille Saint-Charles 8:03 AM Avignon TGV €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
097308:04 AM 0h33 Marseille Saint-Charles 8:37 AM Avignon TGV €14 1 One-way 0 transfers- 9868
3:12 PM 0h34 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:46 PM Avignon TGV €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9866
12:12 PM 0h34 Marseille Saint-Charles 12:46 PM Avignon TGV €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 5808
9:00 PM 1h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 10:15 PM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM 6h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 2:50 PM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
11:15 PM 1h00 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:15 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Avignon:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Avignon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Avignon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Avignon Centre.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus, Internorte to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, Trenitalia, TER, AVE, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Avignon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus, Internorte.
- 27 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, Trenitalia, TER, AVE, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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