There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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Avignon to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Avignon and Lyon is 227 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €60.
The train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Avignon to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €17 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
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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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Lyon is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Avignon to Lyon.
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Book your Avignon to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























