There are 3 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon TgvTgv
5h 41m€67–140Drive 186.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras186.1 km
3h 8m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac StopBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€35–46
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Le Puy-en-Velay and arriving at Gandié via Le Lac and Archicote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Carpentras via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Carpentras is 402 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Carpentras, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Carpentras via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 6h.
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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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 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
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carpentras.
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