There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 49m€78–165Bus via Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€32–65Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
7h 26m€38–86Drive 343 km
- Drive from CERN to Avignoncar 343 km
3h 44m€54–77Train via Valence
- Take the train from Geneve to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain Ter
6h 31m€62–170
CERN to Avignon by foot, tram, and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Avignon is to bus via Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Avignon is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between CERN and Avignon is 391 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from CERN to Avignon, including transfers.
CERN to Avignon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Avignon is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 26m.
CERN to Avignon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Avignon is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from CERN to Avignon.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Avignon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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