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Madrid to Avignon by train
How to take the rail journey from Madrid to Avignon
The usual daily direct train from Madrid to Avignon has been temporarily suspended, due to supressed demand as a result of the pandemic.
The only current viable option for making the journey is to make two connections and take this combination of trains;
06:30 from Madrid Atocha to Barcelona Sants
10:05 from Barcelona Sants to Nimes (45 min connection)
14:47 from Nimes to Avignon Centre station (1hr 2 min connection)
Arrive at Avignon Centre in the heart of the town at 15:44.
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From Madrid Atocha/Puerta De Atocha to Avignon TGV
Journey Summary
7hr 18min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Marseille
The train also calls at: Montpellier and Nimes;
The train is usually scheduled to daily from Madrid at 13:25 (but it has been temporarily suspended).
1 x train per day (usually)
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 4 months ahead of the travel date
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Madrid Atocha daily at 13:25 - so target that time when looking up this journey
(The alternative option while this train is suspended can be booked on Trainline).
Reservations:
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey.
Rail Pass Users:
Rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding, but these reservations cannot be booked on the ticket agent's websites.
If you want the peace of mind of reserving before arriving at a Spanish station, you will need to use the Eurail and InterRail booking services to reserve your seats - and pay the booking fee for doing so.
Though you can avoid a booking fee if you do reserve at a Spanish station.
Where to book
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Journey Features
This is a fantastic journey, one of the most fabulous that can be taken on any European high speed train.
It is also a journey of three distinct phases.
1: Between Madrid and Perpignan the train travels on a high speed line - as showcased in these videos.
2: Between Perpignan and Montpellier the train follows the coast, don't expect incredible seascapes, but there are some nice views as the train threads through the marshes - particularly north of Perpignan.
3: Between Nimes and Avignon the train switches back to the high speed line.
This train journey showcases European train travel at its best.
With its fantastic contrasts between the sweeping vistas across the Spanish plains and the coastal views in France; though you won't see the latter if you make this journey between October and March.
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