How to get to the Palais des Papes

Palais des Papes · Place du Palais des Papes, 84000 Avignon

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By train

Avignon has two stations. Avignon Centre is a 15-minute walk from the palace, about 900 m in a straight line, and Avignon TGV is 6 km from the centre. The TER train from Avignon TGV to Avignon Centre takes a few minutes, according to the official site.

The official site gives TGV journey times to Avignon of 2 h 40 from Paris, 3 h 40 from Lille and 1 h from Lyon.

By bus and tram

The city network is Orizo, and the bus station is next to Avignon Centre, 15 minutes on foot from the palace. Regional buses of the LIO and Zou! networks leave from the same station. We did not verify lines or timetables, so check them on the operators' websites.

By car and parking

From the A7 take the Avignon Sud exit (from Marseille, Nice and Italy) or Avignon Nord (from Lyon and Paris). From the A9 take the Remoulins exit (from Nîmes, Montpellier and Spain). The official tourist office advises leaving the car in a car park and getting around on foot, by bike or by public transport.

The Palais des Papes underground car park is open 24 hours a day, with pedestrian exits on Place du Palais and rue de la Juiverie, about 270 m from the palace in a straight line. On its page we read 2.80 € for 46 to 60 minutes and 19.30 € for 24 hours (3.20 € and 26.80 € in July and August). Tariffs can change, so check them.

From the airport

Avignon-Provence airport, 8 km from the centre, has no scheduled flights, only business aviation. For scheduled flights the official site names Marseille Provence, Nîmes and Montpellier airports, and gives about 1 hour by car from Marseille. We did not verify shuttle buses or trains from the airports.

By bike

The official site lists the ViaRhôna cycle route and the Vélopop' electric bikes, 300 bikes at 29 stations.