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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 20m
    €87–227

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    41h 8m
    €149–239

  3. Drive 2,454.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar car 2,454.8 km
    24h 14m
    €444–641

  4. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 22m
    €103–301

  5. Fly to Monaco, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane ATH - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h
    €91–271

  6. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    41h 54m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus bus 90
    42h 35m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    2d
    €131–195

  9. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 878 / ...
    2d 4h
    €153–233

Athens to French Riviera by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and French Riviera, France?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Les Heures Claires via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 42h 35m.

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