Train from Marseille to Avignon

Train from Marseille to Avignon at a glance

The train from Marseille to Avignon in numbers, as operated by SNCF TGV inOui and TER: around 35 minutes on board, about 100 km, direct, with no change of train, TGV every hour, TER more often. Departure is from Marseille Saint-Charles; arrival at Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre. We offer tickets in second class and first class and handle seat reservations, children and luggage questions in the same WhatsApp thread.

• Route: Marseille to Avignon (about 100 km)
• Operator: SNCF TGV inOui and TER
• Journey time: about 35 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: TGV every hour, TER more frequently
• Departure station: Marseille Saint-Charles
• Arrival station: Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The TGV stops at Avignon TGV station outside the walls, while the slower TER runs into Avignon Centre next to the Palace of the Popes.

Classes and what it is like on board the Marseille to Avignon train

What is the train from Marseille to Avignon like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and typically Wi-Fi of varying quality. In second class and first class the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 35 minutes the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some passengers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - let us know if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming

Children, luggage and groups on the Marseille to Avignon train

Three things people worry about on the train from Marseille to Avignon and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Avignon after the train

Avignon is the walled city of the Popes on the Rhône, with the palace, the famous bridge and the Provence villages around. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: the Palais des Papes, the Pont d'Avignon, the Rue des Teinturiers and the Luberon villages are all reachable from Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre by metro, tram or bus or a quick taxi.

Haqqi Tours offers guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Avignon; ask when you book the train and we send the options.

Best time to take the train from Marseille to Avignon

Every season has its case for Avignon. On the train, the difference between seasons shows in availability more than comfort: peak-week departures fill first, so we recommend booking early for July, August, Christmas, New Year and Easter journeys between Marseille and Avignon.

Train, plane or bus from Marseille to Avignon?

For most travellers the train is the best way to get from Marseille to Avignon: about 35 minutes centre to centre, no change, no airport time and no baggage fees. A flight only wins when the distance is very long; a bus is cheaper on some days but slower and less comfortable, and arrives at a bus station rather than the centre. Haqqi Tours provides flights and transfers as well, so if the train is not the right answer for your dates we say so.

Return train from Avignon to Marseille

We book the return leg from Avignon to Marseille just as easily, and generally on the same confirmation. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles and choose the cheaper combination for your dates. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the train from Marseille to Avignon cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Marseille to Avignon?" is the first question we get, and the honest answer is that it depends on when you travel and when you book. Fares open months ahead at their lowest level and rise as seats sell; peak days, holidays and the first and last departures of the day sit higher; first class and flexible tickets cost more than a fixed second-class seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your dates in a few minutes of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

What we do include in the price we send: the ticket itself in the class you chose, the seat reservation where the railway requires one, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the journey. There are no hidden extras added at the end.

Cheapest train ticket from Marseille to Avignon: how to pay less

A cheap train ticket from Marseille to Avignon is not luck - it is booking the right seat on the right departure. Here is how we find it:

• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are normally the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business passengers at higher fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates
• Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Marseille to Avignon by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for the date you travel comes back by WhatsApp.

How to book train tickets from Marseille to Avignon with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book a Marseille to Avignon train ticket with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Within minutes we write to you on WhatsApp with the departures that day, the seats we can hold and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send it to you as a PDF or a booking reference, whichever the rail company uses.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Avignon

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Marseille to Avignon train with a transfer from your hotel to Marseille Saint-Charles and another from Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre to your accommodation in Avignon.

Timetable of the Marseille to Avignon train

Departures on the Marseille to Avignon line are spread across the day (TGV every hour, TER more frequently), all operated by SNCF TGV inOui and TER. Allow about 35 minutes on board, and remember that as a direct train there is no connection to miss. Tell us on the form whether you prefer morning, midday or evening and we send the exact times for your travel date.

Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Avignon, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Avignon; a late one lands you after dinner.

Is there a direct train from Marseille to Avignon?

There is a direct train from Marseille to Avignon operated by SNCF TGV inOui and TER, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs TGV every hour, TER more often.

Departure: Marseille Saint-Charles

The train from Marseille to Avignon leaves from Marseille Saint-Charles, in Marseille - marseille is the old port city of the south, with Notre-Dame de la Garde on its hill, the calanques and the bouillabaisse. Plan to be at the station about 20 to 30 minutes before departure: enough to find the platform on the boards, pass any ticket gate or security check the station uses, and board without hurrying. Getting there: Airport shuttle coaches reach Marseille Saint-Charles station in about 25 minutes and fit travellers with light luggage who are staying near the station, while the metro and tram then serve the centre; a private car is simpler for families, large bags, late arrivals and excursions to Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Arles and the Luberon.

• Keep the e-ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
• Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Marseille Saint-Charles for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Marseille to the station on request

Arrival: Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre

The train arrives at Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre - Avignon is the walled city of the Popes on the Rhône, with the palace, the famous bridge and the Provence villages around. From the platform you are minutes from taxis, local transport and the city itself. Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre to your accommodation in Avignon with a driver waiting at the platform exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Marseille to Avignon journey.

Many passengers continue from Avignon to somewhere else the next day. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

Why book your Marseille to Avignon train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Marseille to Avignon all year round. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the short form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.