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How to get fromChester to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    9h 2m
    €168–934

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus
    24h 22m
    €69–203

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
    14h 12m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    6h 37m
    €88–250

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
    25h 47m
    €71–212

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
    15h 39m
    €252–376

  7. Fly Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLPL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    8h 18m
    €93–291

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 12m
    €85–311

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeMAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    10h 26m
    €186–362

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    10h 21m
    €112–279

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain
    9h 37m
    €96–375

Chester to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Avignon Tgv via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Avignon via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 22m.

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