The distance between Caen and Avignon is around 789km (490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Caen to Avignon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Avignon TGV.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Avignon Centre.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Avignon - Le Pontet.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Avignon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between Caen and Avignon is around 789km (490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 703km (437 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Caen and Avignon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Avignon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Avignon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Avignon. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Avignon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Avignon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 50m, 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 Caen and Avignon. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Avignon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Avignon. Buses run twice daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Avignon. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Avignon Tgv. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Avignon is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from Avignon. Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) and Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Avignon. The distance is around 916km (569 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Avignon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Lyon (LYS), Train + 3 similar | 2h 25m | €335($335) | twice daily | 789km (490 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 45m | €250($250) | 5 times a day | 865km (537 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 45m | €235($235) | 5 times a day | 976km (607 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 5m | €260($260) | 5 times a day | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 50m | €175($175) | twice daily | 901km (560 miles) |
Train via Le Mans | 6hrs | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 1,007km (626 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | €40($40) | twice daily | 921km (572 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 916km (569 miles) |
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