There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to MontbrisonTer
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Ambert
4h 36m€125–203Drive 270 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Ambert270 km
3h 36m€42–61Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
6h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiers776 / ...
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
7h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence VilleTer
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Place Georges CourtialP02
9h 8mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges CourtialP02
9h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Ambert is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Ambert is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Place Georges Courtial via Lyon and Echangeur autoroutier Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Avignon and Ambert is 364 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Avignon to Ambert, including transfers.
Avignon to Ambert bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Ambert bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Ambert is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Avignon to Ambert.
There are 96+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon to Place Georges Courtial via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Thiers, and Echangeur autoroutier Ouest in around 7h 8m.
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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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare routière to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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 Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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