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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 10m
    €64–250

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Fréjus Gare Routièrebus bus
    29h 8m
    €187–269

  3. Drive  1,977.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to French Rivieracar car 1,977.6 km
    20h 54m
    €315–455

  4. 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
    12h 6m
    €104–377

  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
    €97–337

  6. Bus, train via Ventimiglia

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    34h 35m
    €162–202

  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
    39h 20m
    €201–297

Bucharest to French Riviera by bus, tram, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), 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 Routière, then take the line 874 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to French Riviera via Brașov, Sfântu Gheorghe, Sfântu Gheorghe, and Fréjus Gare Routière in around 29h 8m.

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