There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Sancerre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
6h 27m€89–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
10h 43m€47–85Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Avignon to Sancerrecar 499.5 km
6h 9m€80–116Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
8h 21m€163–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
9h 5m€98–179Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
7h 59m€141–344
Avignon to Sancerre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Sancerre is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Sancerre is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via Lyon Part Dieu and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Avignon and Sancerre is 536 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Sancerre without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Avignon to Sancerre, including transfers.
Avignon to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Sancerre is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Sancerre via Lyon Part Dieu, Nevers, and Tracy Sancerre in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Avignon to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Sancerre is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Avignon to Sancerre.
There are 342+ hotels available in Sancerre.



































