There are 3 ways to get from Avignon to Brioude by train, 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
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Brioudetrain Ter
5h 38m€54–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routièrebus 115
- Take the bus from Ales to Genolhacbus
- Take the bus from Genolhac to Brioudebus
8h 22m€36–56Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Brioudecar 251.8 km
3h 41m€48–69
Avignon to Brioude by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Brioude is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Brioude is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Pem and arriving at Brioude via Ales and Genolhac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Brioude via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Avignon and Brioude is 281 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Brioude without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Avignon to Brioude, including transfers.
Avignon to Brioude bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from Avignon - Pem station.
Avignon to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Centre station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Brioude is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Centre to Brioude via Nimes in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Pem to Brioude via ALÈS - Gare Routière, Ales, and Genolhac in around 8h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.30@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Brioude bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at ALÈS - Gare Routière station.
Avignon to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Brioude is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Avignon to Brioude.
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