How to travel from Avignon to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Avignon to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 200 km

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€35

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€35

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2h 1m

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1h 31m

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30m

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3h 15m

Average total duration

2h 45m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Avignon to Lyon

How to get from Avignon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Avignon to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • TER886184
    12:17 PM2h23
    Avignon Centre
    2:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • TER886184
    12:17 PM2h23
    Avignon Centre
    2:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6108
    3:57 PM0h56
    Avignon TGV
    4:53 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
    901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER886114
    9:17 AM2h23
    Avignon Centre
    11:40 AMLyon Part Dieu
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER886190
    5:14 PM2h26
    Avignon Centre
    7:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER886188
    4:13 PM2h27
    Avignon Centre
    6:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4249 · 5696
    3:45 PM8h00
    Avignon, Boulevard Saint-Roch (Gare Routière)
    11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    601One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Avignon to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Avignon to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Avignon and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Avignon to Lyon is a train with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Lyon:

A train is €0.62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Avignon to Lyon costing on average €35.

A train is €79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Lyon costing on average €113.

The fastest way to travel from Avignon to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

Flight takes on average 4h 46m.

The Avignon to Lyon distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from Avignon to Lyon is:
  • Around 28 trains per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Avignon to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Avignon to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TER, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Avignon to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
  • 19 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TER, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Avignon to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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