There are 4 ways to get from Sion to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 46m€114–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sion to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 5m€41–74Drive 434.9 km
- Drive from Sion to Avignoncar 434.9 km
4h 58m€76–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
9h 17m€137–366
Sion to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Avignon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Avignon is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sion to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Sion and Avignon is 535 km. The road distance is 434.9 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sion to Avignon, including transfers.
Sion to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sion station.
Sion to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
The best way to get from Sion to Avignon is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Avignon Tgv via Geneve in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sion to Avignon via Lyon in around 9h 5m.
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sion to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Sion to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Sion to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Avignon is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sion to Avignon.
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