There are 7 ways to get from Athens to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 5m€77–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
38h 42mDrive 2,454.9 km
- Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar 2,454.9 km
24h 21m€441–636Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
10h 38m€110–334Fly to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane ATH - TLN
- Take the bus from Louis Versin to Theatre de la merbus
12h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus 90
44h 18mBus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 878 / ...
2d 4h€197–281
Athens to French Riviera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €75 - €230 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Sofia Central Bus Station, Aeroport Term2 and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
The distance between Athens and French Riviera is 1653 km. The road distance is 2454.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to French Riviera without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Athens to French Riviera, including transfers.
Athens to French Riviera bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
Athens to French Riviera bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to French Riviera is 2455 km. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Athens to French Riviera.
There are 5646+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and French Riviera, France?
You can take a bus from Athens to Les Heures Claires via Sofia Central Bus Station, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 44h 18m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
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
- €9–20
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Louis Versin to Theatre de la mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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