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Avignon to Barcelona by train
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First train08:40
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Last train08:45
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 53m
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Distance356 kilometres
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Trains per day3
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Avg. journey time3hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Avignon to Barcelona by train
Fast trains from Avignon to Barcelona take around 3 hours and 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 356 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Avignon and Barcelona.
1. Are there direct trains from Avignon to Barcelona?
Direct trains from Avignon to Barcelona have been found.
We usually find around 3 direct trains on the route from Avignon to Barcelona every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Avignon to Barcelona?
The Avignon to Barcelona train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Avignon to Barcelona train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Barcelona is usually scheduled to depart Avignon around 08:40 and the last train is around 08:45. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Avignon to Barcelona train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Avignon to Barcelona are $34.21.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $127 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $103. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Avignon to Barcelona train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Avignon to Barcelona by train.
Which train companies operate between Avignon and Barcelona?
More than one train company operates on the route from Avignon to Barcelona, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- FS100
- RENFE-SNCF
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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AVE
The high-speed train from Avignon to Barcelona has transformed travel between the Rhône Valley and Catalonia. Comfortable AVE trains run by Spanish operator RENFE now dash between the two cities.
If the timing of the direct train does not suit, there are other connections between Avignon and Barcelona. These usually require travelling from Avignon Centre station on a local train to Montpellier or Narbonne, there to connect onto fast AVE or TGV. But travel times are up to five hours longer than on the direct train.
The rail journey from Avignon to Barcelona starts with good views of the lower part of the Rhône Valley. After a glimpse of cities such as Nîmes and Montpellier, the route skirts the Languedoc coast before using the new Perthus Tunnel to reach Spain.
Avignon to Barcelona

The direct AVE train from Avignon to Barcelona departs from the TGV station in Avignon. Local trains run between Avignon Centre (in the heart of the city) and the much newer TGV station on the outskirts, taking 6 mins for the journey. The AVE train stops six times between Avignon and Barcelona. With lots of fine scenery along the way, the journey is a chance to just sit back and relax. Arrival in Barcelona is at Sants station, a short distance west of the city centre.
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