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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 14m
    €298–564

  2. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 29m
    €86–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus bus
    22h
    €193–311

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    14h 20m
    €364–478

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 39m
    €312–512

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    26h 15m
    €113–186

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    15h 47m
    €259–424

  8. Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 47m
    €112–294

  9. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    9h 24m
    €137–335

Chester to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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