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How to get fromBristol to French Rivieraby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 53m
    €193–736

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 28m
    €77–190

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    27h 33m
    €99–153

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    14h 45m

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 58m
    €237–725

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    28h 33m
    €101–201

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    16h 19m
    €252–373

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 11m
    €88–207

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 59m
    €132–450

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 58m
    €112–404

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 38m
    €109–394

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 37m
    €155–523

Bristol to French Riviera by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Les Heures Claires via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 27h 33m.

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