There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon TgvTgv
5h 38m€70–177Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to GenevaN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
7h 20m€19–47Drive 400.9 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Avignon400.9 km
4h 15m€69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to AvignonFlixBus N1156
7h 45m€30–70Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon CentreTer
8h 30m€101–165
Lausanne to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Avignon is to bus via Geneva which costs €18 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Avignon is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Avignon. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lausanne and Avignon is 449 km. The road distance is 400.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Avignon without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 38m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lausanne to Avignon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Avignon is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 38m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Avignon Tgv via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Avignon via Geneva - Bus station in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Lausanne to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Avignon is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lausanne to Avignon.
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