There are 8 ways to get from Athens to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
9h 20m€86–208Bus, train via Rrogozhinë
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Savona FS
- Take the train from Savona to St Raphael Valescure
34h 27mDrive 2,445.9 km
- Drive from Athens to French Riviera2,445.9 km
24h 14m€436–630Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
10h 22m€101–287Fly to Monaco, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Monaco (MCM)ATH - MCM
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
11h€91–251Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere90
42h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Fier
- Take the bus from Fier to Savona Bus Station
- Take the train from Savona to St Raphael Valescure
44h 39mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Savona FS
- Take the train from Savona to St Raphael Valescure
2d 13h
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 9h 20m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Sofia, Aeroport Term2 and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between Athens and French Riviera is 1654 km. The road distance is 2445.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to French Riviera without a car is to bus and train via Rrogozhinë which takes 34h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Athens to French Riviera, including transfers.
Athens to French Riviera bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to French Riviera bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to French Riviera is 2446 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Athens to French Riviera.
There are 6314+ hotels available in French Riviera.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Athens International Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Monaco via Rome, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Savona to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Rrogozhinë to Savona FS
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Fier to Savona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Bus from Tirana to Savona FS
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
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