There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Venice by bus, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
6h 32m€59–186Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain C13
- Take the bus from Nice to Venezia, Tronchettobus 482
13h 8m€51–94Train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
12h 12m€81–193Drive 652.9 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Venicecar 652.9 km
6h 24m€102–147Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MRS - VCE
7h 44m€96–272Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aeroport Term2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchettobus N482
13h 9m
French Riviera to Venice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Venice. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto via Gare Routiere, Aeroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between French Riviera and Venice is 551 km. The road distance is 652.9 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Venice without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from French Riviera to Venice, including transfers.
French Riviera to Venice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routiere station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 9m.
French Riviera to Venice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aeroport Term2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Venice is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from French Riviera to Venice.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Venice, Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Venezia Santa Lucia via Gare Routiere, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Venezia, Tronchetto via Gare Routiere, Aeroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Aeroport Term2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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