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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    12h 20m
    €157–592

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    9h 51m
    €87–253

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 25m

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Paris Bercy to St Raphael Valescurenighttrain night train 5781
    20h 9m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    11h 56m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 878 / ...
    23h 16m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    12h 54m
    €206–302

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    10h 9m
    €113–321

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 52m
    €134–415

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 44m
    €113–327

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 44m
    €97–360

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 2m
    €106–296

Dover to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to La Nartelle via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Les Heures Claires via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 20h 25m.

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