Avignon TGV station and airport transfers

Avignon TGV station sits in the Courtine district, about ten minutes from the ramparts. The shuttle into town is fine during the day but thins out in the evening, and in summer it is packed — with luggage and heat, a pre-booked transfer changes the end of the journey. Avignon Centre station, by contrast, is a short walk from the Porte de la République.

For airports, allow about an hour to Marseille-Provence Airport. Your driver tracks your flight number and moves the pickup if you are delayed, at no extra charge.

Journey times from Avignon

As a guide, in normal traffic:

– Avignon TGV station: 10 minutes
– Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 20 minutes
– Orange: 30 minutes
– Pont du Gard: 40 minutes
– Gordes and the Luberon: 45 minutes
– Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint-Rémy: 45 minutes
– Arles: 45 minutes
– Marseille-Provence Airport: 1 hour
– Aix-en-Provence: 1 hour
– Marseille: 1 hr 15
– Cannes: 2 hr 45
– Nice: 3 hours

These stretch considerably during the festival in July, when traffic inside the walls becomes difficult and parking almost impossible.

Provence day trips from Avignon

Avignon is arguably the best starting point in Provence for a day with a driver, because everything is close and the country roads are narrow and poorly served by public transport.

The routes most often requested: the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards and the Rhône valley cellars; the Luberon villages — Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes, Lourmarin; Les Baux-de-Provence, Saint-Rémy and the Alpilles; the Pont du Gard and Nîmes; Arles, the Camargue and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer; L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and its Sunday antiques market.

Hourly hire is available by the hour, half-day or full day, with the same vehicle and the same driver throughout.

The Avignon Festival

Every July the Festival d’Avignon and the Festival Off multiply the city’s population and fill every parking space inside the walls. It is the period our clients book earliest: transfers from the TGV station, runs to and from accommodation outside the centre, and late pickups after evening performances.

If you are coming during the festival, book several days ahead and allow extra time — the streets around the Palais des Papes are frequently closed to traffic.

Why choose FTC Rider in Avignon

A fixed price confirmed before departure, with no meter and no surprise surcharge. Booking and payment entirely online, 24 hours a day. Professional drivers, clean vehicles, French and English spoken. And a network of more than 150 drivers across the south of France, able to cover both a ten-minute run to the TGV station and a full day in the Luberon.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the journey from Avignon to Avignon TGV station

About ten minutes from inside the walls in normal traffic, longer in July during the festival.

Do you offer trips to the Luberon and Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Yes. Hourly and full-day chauffeur hire is available, particularly to the Luberon villages, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards and Les Baux-de-Provence.

How long does it take to reach Marseille-Provence Airport

About an hour in normal traffic. We allow more time at peak hours and during the festival.

Is the price fixed

Yes. The fare is confirmed when you book and does not change afterwards, whatever the traffic.

Do your drivers speak English

Yes. Our drivers across Provence and the Riviera speak both French and English.