There are 6 ways to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Avignon Tgv
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
1h 49m€14–66Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
2h 48m€15–35Drive 225.3 km
- Drive from Avignon Centre to Lyon225.3 km
2h 12m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part DieuTer
2h 30m€43Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon to LyonN1719 / ...
4h€16–36Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Lyon227.7 km
3h 9m€14
Avignon Centre to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 49m and costs €13 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Avignon Centre and Lyon is 231 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon without a car is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 49m and costs €13 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon, including transfers.
Avignon Centre to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon Centre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon Centre to Lyon is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 1h 49m and costs €13 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Avignon Centre, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon Centre to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Avignon Centre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon Centre to Lyon is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Avignon Centre to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon Centre and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























