Avignon's compact intra-muros centre is walkable end-to-end in 20 minutes. For day trips, the Orizo city buses, SNCF TGV/TER trains and the Provence Excursion buses to Provençal villages all accept leashed dogs.
Orizo operates Avignon's bus network including the free intra-muros shuttle Baladine. Small dogs in carriers travel free; medium and large dogs need a half-fare ticket (1 €) and a short leash.
💡 The Baladine free shuttle loops the intra-muros centre every 8 min — useful as a shortcut from the gare with luggage and a dog.
SNCF operates direct TGV and TER trains from Avignon TGV (5 km south of centre) to Paris (2h40), Marseille (35 min), Lyon (1h10), Nîmes (30 min) and Montpellier (1h). Dogs travel for half the second-class fare; assistance dogs free.
💡 Avignon TGV is 5 km south — take the free Virtuo shuttle (every 15 min, dog-friendly) to Avignon Centre station. The TGV Avignon-Paris in 2h40 is the fastest dog link to the capital.
Day-trip coach services from Avignon to Provençal villages — Pont du Gard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Baux-de-Provence, Gordes, Roussillon. Leashed dogs accepted with prior arrangement, free of charge on most routes.
💡 Call 24h ahead to confirm dog acceptance — peak summer Pont du Gard tours can be full and drivers may refuse last-minute dogs.
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