London to Avignon by train

Q: Is there a direct train from London to Avignon?

The journey between London and Avignon usually involves 5 changes of train.We usually find at least one departure on the route from London to Avignon every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.

Q: How long does it take to travel from London to Avignon?

The London to Avignon train travel takes about 5 hours and 46 minutes, no matter when you leave.

Cheapest Price €47.56
30 days in advance €317.48

First train

05:40
Last train

20:01

Avg changes

1
Fastest journey

5hr 46m

Distance

921 kilometres
Trains per day

27

Avg. journey time

6hr 53m
Train operators

Prices updated on May 07, 2026

London to Avignon train travel explained

Want to know how to get from London to Avignon by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!

The fastest trains from London to Avignon take around 5 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 921 kilometres.

On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:01. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 27 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 26 minutes.

Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from €47.56.

We think any time is a great time to visit Avignon, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.

For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Avignon.

Is there a direct train from London to Avignon?

The journey between London and Avignon usually involves one change of train.

We usually find at least one departure on the route from London to Avignon every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.

How long does it take to travel from London to Avignon?

The London to Avignon train travel takes about 5 hours and 46 minutes, no matter when you leave.

What are the London to Avignon train times and schedule?

If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Avignon leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:01.

Avignon to London by train

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There are three main routes for London to Avignon - Eurostar and TGV via Paris or Lille, or direct from London by Eurostar on the new year-round service launched in 2015.

Direct Eurostar

During summer 2018, it'll be possible to board a Eurostar train at London St. Pancras International and travel directly to Avignon without the need to change trains along the way. This is a seasonal direct train to Marseille which stops in Avignon on its fash dash south to the Mediterranean. The travel time from London to Avignon is under six hours.

The 2018 season for the direct service from London to Avignon starts on 4 May 2018, initially running three times each week, but with four trains per week from 25 May (normally on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays in each direction). But there are of course plenty of alternative routes to the direct train, with multiple options each day requiring an easy change of train in Lille or Paris.

London to Avignon TGV

The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent. The train stops at Ashford International to pick up passengers before diving into the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you’ll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders’ fields towards Paris. Skirting the east of the French capital, it’s then a fast dash south through Burgundy to the Rhône Valley. The train stops in Lyon before arriving in Avignon, where the train stops at the out-of-town TGV station. There is a local connecting train to Avignon Centre, taking just a few minutes.

On the return journey from Avignon TGV to London, there is an extra stop at Lille Europe. This is required by the UK Border Force in order for the authorities to carry out immigration checks before the train enters the Channel Tunnel.

Eurostar train guide

Eurostar & TGV via Lille

It is very easy to travel by train from London to Avignon. Eurostar has of course long had a direct summer service to the city on the banks of the River Rhône.

If the timings or days of operation of Eurostar’s direct train from London to Avignon do not suit you, there are further options. The best alternative is to travel via Lille Europe and that is the route we describe here. It is a journey with two stages: one on Eurostar from London to Lille, and then an onward connection on a high-speed TGV train within France. Finally, if you don’t mind changing stations in Paris, you also have an excellent choice of services to Avignon via the French capital.

London to Lille

Board a Eurostar service from London to Lille. There are about ten trains from London to Lille each day, departing every hour or two from the beautifully restored station at St Pancras. At Lille, Eurostar stops at the modern Lille Europe station, which has an excellent range of onward high-speed trains to cities across France.

The fastest Eurostar trains from London speed to Lille in just 1 hr 22 mins. Slower trains (which may make up to three stops along the way) take up to 20 minutes longer to reach Lille Europe.

Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar’s airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. This is a light-touch security scan, and there are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.

Eurostar train guide

Lille to Avignon TGV

TGVs run each day directly from Lille Europe to Avignon TGV station. The latter is not the city centre station in Avignon, but a dedicated new station for high-speed trains south-west of the city. A regular local train takes five minutes for the link from Avignon TGV to Avignon Centre.

Trains from Lille to Avignon TGV make three to four intermediate stops. The route tracks south from Flanders through Picardie, before skirting the eastern suburbs of Paris. Then it’s south through Burgundy to the Rhône Valley where all trains stop in Lyon before the fast run south to Avignon.

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