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How to get fromBucharest to French Rivieraby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane OTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 47m
    €141–332

  2. Bus, train via Ventimiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    35h 27m
    €83–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Cannesbus bus
    31h 13m

  4. Drive 1,977.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to French Rivieracar car 1,977.3 km
    21h 5m
    €301–434

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OTP - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 45m
    €148–368

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BBU - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    19h 21m
    €89–268

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    40h 51m
    €151–257

Bucharest to French Riviera by bus, tram, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and French Riviera, France?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to French Riviera. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, take the train to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, walk to Gare Routiere, then take the line 876 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to La Nartelle via Brașov, Sfântu Gheorghe, Sfântu Gheorghe, Cannes, Cannes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 31h 13m.

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