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How to get fromAvignon to Zurichby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Zurich by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    6h 27m
    CHF 115–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1156
    12h 2m
    CHF 56–86

  3. Drive  619.3 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Zurichcar car 619.3 km
    6h 26m
    CHF 110–159

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    5h
    CHF 88–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 25m
    CHF 148–252

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 16m
    CHF 83–131

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 168–438

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 98–372

  9. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    7h 59m
    CHF 145–345

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    6h 28m
    CHF 179–383

Avignon to Zurich by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Zuerich Hb via Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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