There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Retournac by train (TGV), 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 Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 10m€34–103Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
7h 18m€29–66Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Retournac212.4 km
2h 44m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 54m€35–52
Avignon to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Retournac is to bus via Lyon which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Retournac is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Avignon and Retournac is 339 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Avignon to Retournac, including transfers.
Avignon to Retournac bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Retournac is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 7h 18m.
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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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Retournac bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Avignon to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Retournac is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Avignon to Retournac.
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