There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 19m€141–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
10h 15m€44–74Drive 610 km
- Drive from Zurich to Avignoncar 610 km
6h 34m€110–158Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
4h 40m€90–302Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 43m€163–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Livrontrain K21
- Take the train from Livron to Avignon Centretrain K14 / ...
12h 52m€102–150Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 25m€186–439Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 18m€106–392Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 18m€161–368
Zurich to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Avignon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Avignon is 739 km. The road distance is 610 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Zurich to Avignon, including transfers.
Zurich to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Avignon is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Avignon Tgv via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Avignon via Lyon in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Avignon is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Zurich to Avignon.
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