Is avignon worth the time to visit from antibes?

Is it worth a day trip? Whats the best way to get there ie train and how long a trip is it?

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The train takes about 3 hrs 15 to Avignon TGV station which is not in the centre of the city, so you would spend about seven hours travelling. Avignon is interesting but not that interesting. There are many interesting places within a much shorter distance.

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Time is the same whether you take the TGV (bullit train) ~3h + transit from TGV station to Avignon Center 30 mn or take Corail or Teoz trains 3h 1/2 from center to center.

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what other day trips by train would you recommend from Antibes?

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If you want more nature than cement you can try the Train des Pignes. It runs from Nice (you need to get there and back) to Digne through the Alpes de Haute Provence. See the website at:

trainprovence.com/pages/en/76/train-touristi…

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I agree with the Train des pignes suggestion but only go as as far as entrevaux- otherwise its too long.

Entrevaux is beautiful and the train trip itself is fabulous scenery-trin runs along the river valley with moutains rising up all around

or train des merveilles route to Tende/sospel/la brigue/breil sur roya etc - a train through the mountains but high up rather than in the valley so a different experience

or Antibes to st raphael or frejus - the coastline is quite lovely esp after cannes

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train des merveilles also starts in Nice but from main train station in Nice rather than chemin de fer de provence station like train des pignes

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I would second the St Raphael trip. It%26#39;s easy from Antibes - just one train and no changing- and the coastline of the Esteril is indeed wonderful - also surprisingly different ( red cliffs) than that of the %26#39;Riviera%26#39; i.e east of Nice. Another worthwhile day trip I would suggest , not by train, is to either or both islands of Lerins off Cannes.

Re inland Provence I wouldnt even think about a day trip - but if you were prepared to stay for one night I would consider Arles ( first choice)or Aix en Provence ( second choice) but definitely not Avignon.

Ed

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I would go to Eze, and also (by bus) to St Paul de Vence.