There are 5 ways to get from Como to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
9h 25m€70–174Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus 492
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
11h 8m€54–98Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Como to French Rivieracar 443.5 km
4h 42m€69–100Train, fly, line 876 bus
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus
7h 28m€84–232Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus 878
13h 54m€54–90
Como to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to French Riviera is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Como to French Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Gare Routière and Lycée. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Como and French Riviera is 445 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Como to French Riviera, including transfers.
Como to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to French Riviera is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Les Heures Claires via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Les Heures Claires via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Toulon, Gare Routière, Pôle de Santé, and Lycée in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Claires
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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More Questions & Answers
Como to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to French Riviera is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Como to French Riviera.
There are 8130+ hotels available in French Riviera.



























