There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 12m€85–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus N1315 / ...
7h 30m€27–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
7h 27m€51–127Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Avignoncar 400.8 km
4h 18m€69–100Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 3m€86–182
Lausanne to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Avignon is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Avignon is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Lausanne and Avignon is 443 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Avignon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Avignon Tgv via Genève and Bellegarde in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Avignon via Lyon in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 18m to drive from Lausanne to Avignon.
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