There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 54m€295–602Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 36m€83–277Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus 710
24h 5m€97–170Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
14h 21mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
15h 54m€223–364Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAN - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 24m€104–316
Chester to Avignon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Avignon is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Avignon is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Thiers via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Avignon Tgv via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Chester and Avignon is 1396 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Chester to Avignon, including transfers.
Chester to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Avignon is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 24h 5m.
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 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Thiers via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Le Lac in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- €8–14
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Avignon is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 5:34 PM in Chester and 6:34 PM in Avignon.
Chester to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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