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How to get fromMadrid to Avignonby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    8h 15m
    €137–206

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Avignon Centretrain train
    5h 57m
    €62–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    €95–190

  4. Drive 989.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Avignoncar car 989.6 km
    9h 58m
    €155–224

  5. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €145–314

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 50m
    €83–287

  7. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAD - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    5h 58m
    €113–351

Madrid to Avignon by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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 €130–210 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop once daily. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 16h 44m. ALSA also services this route once daily.

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