There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Lyon Part Dieu
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
1h 22m€18–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to LyonN1315 / ...
2h 45m€12–30Drive 229 km
- Drive from Avignon to Vieux Lyon229 km
2h 18m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
3h 52m€97–268Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon PerracheTer
2h 37m€35–85Train via Vienne
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to VienneTer
- Take the train from Vienne to Lyon PerracheTer
3h 12m€43–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Lyon227.7 km
2h 59m€14
Avignon to Vieux Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon is to train via Lyon Part Dieu which takes 1h 22m and costs €18 - €95.
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 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Lyon Perrache. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Avignon and Vieux Lyon is 232 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon without a car is to train via Lyon Part Dieu which takes 1h 22m and costs €18 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon, including transfers.
Avignon to Vieux Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Vieux Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Centre station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Vieux Lyon is to train via Lyon Part Dieu which takes 1h 22m and costs €18 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Vieux 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 €14–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
- 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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €27–35
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 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Avignon Centre to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €38
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vienne to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- 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
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €18–28
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 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- 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
- €12–30
- 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 Vieux Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Vieux Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Vieux Lyon is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Avignon to Vieux Lyon.
Book your Avignon to Vieux Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Avignon to Vieux Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3740+ hotels available in Vieux Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Vieux Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








































