There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Cantal by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Le LioranTer
7h 56m€147–227Drive 301.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Cantal301.3 km
4h 27m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Clermont-FerrandN1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Le LioranAutocar
9h 8m€129–188Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to ArvantTer
- Take the train from Arvant to Le LioranTer
8h 24m€143–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Arvant
- Take the train from Arvant to Le LioranTer
11h 24m€133–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Avignon and Cantal is 610 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cantal without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 56m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Avignon to Cantal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cantal is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 56m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 9h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Cantal is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Avignon to Cantal.
There are 456+ hotels available in Cantal.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Cantal, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Cantal via Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand, and Le Lioran in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Cantal via Clermont-Ferrand, Salins Pasteur, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, and Le Lioran in around 9h 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Lioran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arvant to Le Lioran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Le Lioran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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