There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Samoëns by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
5h 39m€83–133Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 47m€34–69Drive 370.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Samoënscar 370.4 km
4h 4m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train Ter
6h 38m€86–142Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
8h 10m€34–54Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
8h 29m€71–165
Avignon to Samoëns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Samoëns is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Samoëns is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Gare Routiere via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Cluses 74 via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Avignon and Samoëns is 438 km. The road distance is 370.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Avignon to Samoëns, including transfers.
Avignon to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Samoëns train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Samoëns is to bus via Lyon which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Gare Routiere via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Gare Routiere via Bellegarde, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Avignon to Samoëns train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Samoëns is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Avignon to Samoëns.
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