There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice VilleTgv
3h 52m€39–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to NiceN1719
4h 40m€18–35Drive 259.6 km
- Drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer259.6 km
2h 46m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)MRS - NCE
5h 27m€74–225Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
4h 31m€40–82Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Limbert/Remparts to Gare Routière63
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas gare routière60
6h 3m
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Avignon and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 321 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 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 Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- 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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Limbert/Remparts to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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