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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Avignon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 45m
    €107–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    10h 28m
    €52–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain train K21
    9h 56m
    €111–158

  4. Drive  567.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Avignoncar car 567.1 km
    6h 40m
    €109–158

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    4h 49m
    €78–349

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    10h 18m
    €146–242

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 7m
    €190–435

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 50m
    €123–360

  9. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 56m
    €121–299

  10. Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    5h 44m
    €71–315

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 59m
    €190–429

Basel to Avignon by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Avignon Tgv via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Avignon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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