There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Avignon by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
3h 47m€47–171Bus via Nîmes
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem151
10h 15m€27–74Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to NimesIntercités
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon CentreTer
6h 36m€43–105Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Avignon1922
8h 50m€35–85Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Avignon571.7 km
5h 17m€89–128Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
4h 32m€49–232Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Avignon570.8 km
6h 58m€37
Bordeaux to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Avignon. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Avignon Centre via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Avignon is 593 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bordeaux to Avignon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Avignon is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Avignon Centre via Nimes in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Avignon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €410–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Bordeaux to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Avignon is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Bordeaux to Avignon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































