There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
9h 16m€87–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus
- Take the bus from Pau to Lourdesbus
13h 18m€37–84Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
11h 20m€51–79Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Avignon to Cauteretscar 499.3 km
5h 27m€78–113Train, fly, line 965 bus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 26m
Avignon to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Avignon and Cauterets is 554 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Avignon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Avignon to Cauterets bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cauterets is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
Avignon to Cauterets bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Cauterets is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Avignon to Cauterets.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Centre to CAUTERETS - Gare via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–950
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
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 Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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