3 nights in Avignon from London without a car

2026-11-06 to 2026-11-09, 2 people in 1 room. Carbon per person: 37.2 kg by train (journey 27.1 + stay 10.1), against 241 kg flying with the same stay.

The stay uses the UK Government 2026 hotel factor for France, 6.7 kg CO₂e per occupied room-night — a country average, not any particular hotel — shared by the people in each room.

The journey

Out

London St Pancras International → Paris Gare du Nord (Eurostar ES 9080, 2h 28m); Paris Gare de Lyon → Avignon TGV (SNCF TGV INOUI 6109, 2h 39m) — 1 change, 69 min allowed. Daily.

Back

Avignon TGV → Lille Europe (SNCF TGV INOUI 12566, 4h 15m); Lille Europe → London St Pancras International (Eurostar ES 9153, 1h 22m) — 1 change, 90 min allowed.

Arriving

Avignon TGV is outside the walled town. A TER shuttle ("La Virgule") runs to Avignon Centre, published as a 4-minute ride; its timetable on the date was not checked. Avignon Centre is at the walls. Avignon TGV is outside the walled centre and is not interchangeable with Avignon Centre. Continue by the local rail shuttle where its timetable connects, or use a taxi; exact late-evening frequency was not found. Advance booking is advised for the Palais and bridge. source

Fare seen

£457.40 return, 1 adult, Standard, searched 2026-09-15 for out 2026-10-16, back 2026-10-19. Not a live price. Cheapest combination on the verified routings: out £202.83, 06:01 London–09:29 Paris Nord, then 10:38 Paris Gare de Lyon–13:17 Avignon TGV; back £254.57, 12:50 Avignon TGV–17:05 Lille Europe, then 18:35–18:57 London. Eurostar Standard; TGV INOUI 2nd class; semi-flexible conditions as displayed.

Checked

2026-09-14, for out 2026-10-16 (Fri), back 2026-10-19 (Mon). Timetables change by season.

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Where to stay

• Intra-muros (inside the walls)The historic centre: the Palais des Papes, the bridge and the old streets are all inside the walls and reached on foot, per the tourism office.TER shuttle from Avignon TGV to Avignon Centre (about 4 minutes), then walk in through the walls. Walking route not checked in detail.Search stays in Intra-muros (inside the walls) for your dates →

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3 nights, day by day

Avignon suits travellers wanting a compact walled centre, major medieval monuments and art collections, with most sightseeing possible on foot. Three nights is sufficient for the city itself. It is less suitable for visitors expecting the July festival outside its season or easy late-evening access from the TGV station.

1. transfer from Avignon TGV, settle in the walled centre and walk the principal squares.
2. Palais des Papes, Pont Saint-Bénézet and Rocher des Doms.
3. Collection Lambert, city walls and quieter streets away from Place de l'Horloge.
4. short museum or market visit, then shuttle to Avignon TGV.

Getting about without a car

• Visit the Palais des Papes and its principal ceremonial rooms. — walk from Avignon Centre or the walled city source
• Walk onto the surviving section of Pont Saint-Bénézet. — walk from the Palais des Papes source
• See modern and contemporary art at Collection Lambert. — walk from Avignon Centre station source
• Walk the lanes, squares and surviving circuit of the city walls. — walk source

What is on when

October–December

The Palais des Papes, Pont Saint-Bénézet and permanent collections provide an indoor and heritage programme. Confirmed 2026 autumn-event and Christmas-opening details were not found.

March–May

The permanent monuments, museums and walled centre remain the main programme. Confirmed spring 2027 festival dates and seasonal opening changes were not found.

Reasons you might not

• Avignon TGV is outside the historic centre and requires an onward connection.
• The major performing-arts festival takes place in July, not during the proposed autumn break.
• The compact city alone may not occupy five nights without regional excursions.

Researched 2026-09-14. Sources: Avignon Tourist Office; An art trail through Provence (The Guardian, June 2026). Some sub-page links supplied by the research pass returned 404 on 2026-09-15 and were replaced by the site's root; the facts were not re-verified against the root page.