There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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
7h 37m€85–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus
16h 45m€55–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1138 / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
15h 13m€63–165Drive 989.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Avignoncar 989.8 km
10h€156–225Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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
5h 12m€63–232Fly 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 50m€70–303
Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Avignon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Avignon. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Avignon Tgv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Avignon is 1059 km. The road distance is 989.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €85 - €120.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv takes 7h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid to Avignon bus services, operated by ALSA, 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 7h 37m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
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 once daily. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Avignon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon 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 10h to drive from Madrid to Avignon.
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