There are 8 ways to get from Avignon to Espelette by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, line 46 bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
5h 28mBus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 53m€24–75Train via St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
10h 53m€63–157Drive 612.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Espelettecar 612.8 km
6h 4m€92–133Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
5h 21m€66–416Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
8h 49m€67–241Train
- 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 Bayonnetrain
11h 32m€61–159Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
12h 43m€58–80
Avignon to Espelette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Espelette is to bus via Toulouse which costs €24 - €75 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Espelette is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €65 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Avignon and Espelette is 671 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Espelette without a car is to train via St Jean De Luz Ciboure which takes 10h 53m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Avignon to Espelette, including transfers.
Avignon to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Espelette is to train via St Jean De Luz Ciboure which takes 10h 53m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 11h 53m.
Avignon to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Espelette is 613 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Avignon to Espelette.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Espelette, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Centre to Mendi Alde Bourg via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 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
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- 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 Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- 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
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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