Direct connection in summer.

Thanks to a direct connection every day during the summer (28 June to 24 August), you can reach Avignon quickly and conveniently with no need to change trains. 

• From Geneva: journey time around 3 hours; direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Lausanne: around 4 hours journey time; direct connections in the online timetable.
• 16 April to 26 June 2026: TGV runs directly from Lausanne (journey time: 4.5 hours) and Geneva (journey time: 3.5 hours) from Thursday to Monday; the train runs in the opposite direction only as far as Geneva on Mondays.
• 27 June to 23 August 2026: TGV Lyria runs daily from Lausanne and Geneva. 
• 24 August to 2 November 2026: TGV Lyria runs directly from Lausanne and Geneva from Thursday to Monday; the train runs in the opposite direction only as far as Geneva on Mondays.

During the other months, you can get to Avignon several times a day with just one change in Lyon.

Services on the train.

TGV Lyria trains offer the following services:

• Free WiFi.
  
• Gastronomic options.

Purchase your tickets to Avignon easily via the timetable: online at SBB.ch and in the SBB Mobile app.

• Buy your ticket on SBB.ch
• Buy tickets in the SBB Mobile app

For information on booking group travel to Avignon, please visit the international group tickets page. 

Interrail is an inexpensive and flexible way to travel to Avignon. Tip: Discover the city as part of an Interrail trip through France or across several countries – you’ll often travel cheaper than with Point-to-Point Tickets.

Combining your train and hotel? No problem!

Book your train travel and your hotel easily and directly yourself.

The Palace of the Popes.

One of the most important monuments is the Palace of the Popes. Built in the Gothic style, the Papal Palace is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nine popes resided in Avignon. Take a piece of papal history home with you.

The indoor market and Avignon for wine connoisseurs.

The large indoor market in the heart of Avignon will make every gourmet's mouth water. Every day except Mondays from 6 am to 1.30 pm an extremely diverse range of traders offers numerous specialities. Every Saturday from 11 am, vendors in the covered market sell dishes focusing on a specific theme. Drop in and let your nose guide you to your stomach's desire. Avignon is the starting point of tours into one of the surrounding wine-growing areas. From the range of tours on offer pick the one that best suits your palate. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

The narrow streets of the Old Town.

Take a step back into the Middle Ages and discover the historic Old Town along four different routes: the Promenade des Doms, the Promenade Joseph Vernet, the Promenade des Teinturiers and the Promenade de la Carreterie. Discover the squares and lanes named after medieval professions and guilds and the beautiful façades of the 18th and 19th century town houses. Enjoy the charm of the city's many squares that reflect the Provencal way of life.

City tour on the Little Train.

A good way to discover the town is to hop aboard the 'Petit Train'. Starting at the Palace of the Popes, the train winds its way past the city's main sights (Old Town, Rocher des Domes, Pont d'Avignon, etc.). Practical audio guides with headphones provide explanations of the passing sights in a number of languages. This tour takes about 40 minutes.