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Map of Barbentane
The house is in Chemin de la Fontaine, in Barbentane, approximately 10 km from Avignon. The TGV train station is 15 minutes drive away. There are airports nearby in Nimes and Marseille.
Millau Viaduct
By Car
Just a 15 minute drive from Avignon, the house is easily accessible by car. To head northwards, the A9 is 30 minutes away. Heading west, join the motorway at Nimes (40 minutes away) or take a dramatic drive across the Millau viaduct and on through the Cevennes.
Map of roads around Avignon
Driving in Provence
A high speed train
Avignon TGV station
By Train
There are TGVs (high speed trains) from Paris to Avignon, or slower trains from Bordeaux to Avignon or Tarascon, usually with a change in Montpellier or in Nimes. In summer a Eurostar service from London St Pancras reaches Avignon central station in just five hours. To view timetables or book trains, visit uk.voyages-sncf.com
.By Plane
There is an airport in Nimes, served by Ryanair. Many more airlines fly to Marseille airport which is actually at Marignane, a little more than an hour by car, or less by train, from Avignon.
Arial view of Avignon
Marseille Airport
Cycling in Provence
By Bike
There are plenty of great places to cycle around Provence. However, nothing beats the cycle ride from Bordeaux via the Canal du Midi and across the Camargue (although beware of mosquitoes). Allow a week.
