How to travel from Rouen to Avignon, France

The distance between Rouen and Avignon is around 796km (495 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Rouen 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Avignon Tgv.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
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Train

Take the train to Avignon TGV.

  • Duration5h 5m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Avignon - Le Pontet.

  • Duration10h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €38($38)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Avignon.

  • Duration7h 50m
  • Distance818km (508 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Rouen and Avignon

There are several options for getting from Rouen to Avignon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).

The distance between Rouen and Avignon is around 796km (495 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 673km (418 miles)

It takes around 5h 5m to get from Rouen and Avignon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rouen to Avignon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €220 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Avignon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Avignon. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rouen and Avignon with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 5h 5m.

TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Avignon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rouen and Avignon. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen 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 10h 50m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Avignon. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Avignon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Avignon Tgv. instead which will take 4hrs.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Rouen and Avignon. The distance is around 818km (508 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Avignon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Rouen and Avignon

Transport options from Rouen to Avignon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
4hrs
€220($220)
5 times a day877km (545 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane4hrs
€230($230)
twice daily796km (495 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane4h 15m
€240($240)
every 4 hours881km (548 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane4h 25m
€245($245)
5 times a day907km (564 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane4h 25m
€200($200)
every 4 hours848km (527 miles)
Train to Caen, plane4h 45m
€280($280)
5 times a day1,030km (640 miles)
Train
5h 5m
€150($150)
once daily805km (500 miles)
Bus
10h 50m
€38($38)
twice daily826km (514 miles)
Drive
7h 50m
€110($110)
on demand818km (508 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Avignon

The following major airports near Avignon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

MRS
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
International Airport
Distance
66km (41 miles) from Avignon
MPL
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
80km (49 miles) from Avignon
TLN
Hyeres Airport (TLN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
145km (90 miles) from Avignon