The distance between Avignon and Orleans is around 667km (414 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Avignon to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Orleans → Avignon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Orleans Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Avignon to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Avignon and Orleans is around 667km (414 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 493km (307 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Avignon and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Avignon to Orleans is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and Orleans. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Avignon to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Austerlitz. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Avignon and Orleans. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Avignon and Orleans. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Avignon and Orleans. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Avignon and Orleans. The distance is around 672km (418 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane + 5 similar | 3h 35m | €215($215) | 5 times a day | 852km (529 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 779km (484 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 3h 50m | €240($240) | 5 times a day | 890km (553 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 3h 60m | €195($195) | every 3 hours | 824km (512 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 4h 5m | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 865km (538 miles) |
Train to Toulon, plane | 5h 30m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,018km (632 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 55m | €140($140) | every 2 hours | 773km (480 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 7hrs | €290($290) | 4 times a day | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €17($17) | 6 times a week | 677km (421 miles) |
Bus via Clermont-Ferrand | 9h 15m | €47($47) | 4 times a week | 695km (432 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €90($90) | on demand | 672km (418 miles) |
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