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 41m€61–144Bus
cheapest- 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
14h 4m€49–85Train, bus
- 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 14mDrive 442.6 km
- Drive from Como to French Rivieracar 442.6 km
4h 41m€70–101Train, 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 34m
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 €45 - €85 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Como to French Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 41m 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 14h 4m.
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 41m.
The distance between Como and French Riviera is 445 km. The road distance is 442.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 41m 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 41m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 4m.
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 41m. 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 14h 4m.
- 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
- €100–150
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Claires
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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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 41m to drive from Como to French Riviera.
There are 8303+ hotels available in French Riviera.



























