There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
8h 2m€130–190Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
4h 59m€57–217Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 44m€80–160Drive 989.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Avignoncar 989.6 km
9h 58m€161–233Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 52m€76–306
Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Avignon is to fly and train which costs €55 - €220 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Avignon Tgv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Avignon is 1059 km. The road distance is 989.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €190.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv takes 8h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Madrid to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Avignon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Avignon is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Avignon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 16h 44m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Madrid to Avignon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Avignon is 990 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Madrid to Avignon.
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