There are 5 ways to get from Sion to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, 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 Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 55m€99–209Train, bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus 710 / ...
10h€69–133Train, bus via Montélimar
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimarbus
- Take the train from Montélimar to Avignon Centretrain K14 / ...
9h 22m€75–150Drive 434.9 km
- Drive from Sion to Avignoncar 434.9 km
4h 58m€91–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
8h 44m€146–221
Sion to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Avignon is to train and bus via Lyon which costs €65 - €140 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Avignon is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
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 6h 55m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sion to Avignon, including transfers.
Sion to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion 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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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Avignon Tgv via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 55m.
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montélimar to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montélimar to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montélimar to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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