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How to get fromGeneva to French Rivieraby plane, train, bus, train (TGV) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly, train, line 876 bus

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Les Heures Clairesbus bus
    4h 58m
    €50–120

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 12m
    €105–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 52m
    €55–101

  4. Drive 435.6 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to French Rivieracar car 435.6 km
    5h 59m
    €74–107

  5. Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 6m
    €89–262

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus bus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    12h 44m
    €54–98

Geneva to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Genève to La Nartelle via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 52m.

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