Whether you're traveling for business or sightseeing, the train is a great way to get to our beautiful region! Grand Avignon is served by six train stations, including a TGV station with trains from major French cities like Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Montpellier. Once there, you can use public transportation that extends throughout our region.
Avignon, the epicenter
To arrive in a municipality of Grand Avignon from all over France or Europe, you will probably have to first join Avignon. With its 2 main stations (3 in total), The Vaucluse prefecture is a transport hub in the department.
Avignon city center train station
Located a stone's throw from the historic center of Avignon and just a fifteen-minute walk from the Palais des Papes, Avignon center station occupies a central place in the network regional transport. Served by the TER trains from the Occitanie region and the southern region, it also facilitates correspondence with the streetcar and several urban and interurban bus lines, making transit to and from Avignon particularly accessible. You can easily reach Lyon, Marseille, and Montpellier.
Avignon TGV
Avignon TGV station is located 6 km south of the city center. It is a major rail transport hub with its 6 tracks for nearly 130 daily trains, including TGV, Intercités and TER, while bus et taxis connect the station to the heart of Avignon.
Thanks to this station, you are 2 hours 45 minutes from Paris, 1 hour from Lyon and less than 40 minutes from Marseille!
Traveling by train with your bike
In Occitania with the TER Lio
the 1er July to August 31, 2025, with Peaceful Bike Access You must reserve a space for your bike free of charge on board the liO Train on all lines in Occitanie.
Don't delay: reservations are free, mandatory for everyone and in limited numbers.
In the South region
From May 1 to September 28, 2025: Reservation required and payable (€1) for all cycle tourists on 3 TER lines, connecting the SUD and AURA regions:
- Marseille-Avignon-Lyon: every day only on the line “Lyon-Marseille"
- Gap-Die-Valence: many weekends/public holidays and bridges.
- Gap-Grenoble:many weekends/public holidays and bridges.
- No reservation necessary for ZOU subscribers
On board TGV INOUI and INTERCITES trains
Reserve your spot for just €10 when you order your ticket. These spots are available subject to availability.
On board an OUIGO
For a bicycle on OUIGO, it is mandatory to subscribe to the “Bicycle” option at €5.
Secure bicycle parking for your bike
** Recumbent bicycles, tricycles, tandems, cargo bikes, longtails, trailers are not allowed on trains.
The Occitanie Rail Tour
Travel to Occitanie unlimited at a low price!
Inspiring, fun, economical: the Occitanie Rail Tour (ORT) is the best way to discover the riches of Occitanie! More environmentally friendly, train travel is also accessible to all thanks to the Occitanie Rail Tour Pass.
In partnership with liO trains/SNCF, the Occitanie Rail Tour Pass is offered to you at an advantageous price: from €10 per day and per person for unlimited travel from 2 to 6 consecutive days :
- €20 for a minimum of 2 consecutive days
unlimited travel throughout Occitanie on liO trains - 30€ for 3 consecutive days
- 40€ for 4 consecutive days
- 50€ for 5 consecutive days
- 60€ for 6 consecutive days
More ecological, train travel also becomes more economical and accessible!
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