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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of $74, while a train costs an average of $189.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Zurich to Avignon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Avignon:
A bus is $115 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Avignon costing on average $189 (€158).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
The journey is about 47m faster (5h 56m by train vs 6h 43m by car) and roughly $53 (€45) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($189 (€158) vs $242 (€203)). 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 Zurich to Avignon
How to get from Zurich to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Avignon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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17771 · 8861819:34 AM8h14Zurich HB5:48 PMAvignon Centre$2511One-way2 transfers
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17771 · 8861819:34 AM8h14Zurich HB5:48 PMAvignon Centre$2511One-way2 transfers
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61159:34 AM7h43Zurich HB5:17 PMAvignon TGV$4101One-way1 transfer
Other options
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61936:59 AM8h35Zurich HB3:34 PMAvignon Centre$4501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Avignon:
A bus is $115 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Avignon costing on average $189 (€158).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Avignon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Avignon TGV.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Avignon by train.
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