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

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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
    4h 20m
    €58–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €44–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    8h 42m
    €113–206

  4. Drive  434.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to French Rivieracar car 434.2 km
    6h
    €79–113

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

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 4m
    €117–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13 / ...
    11h 57m
    €65–94

Geneva to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Les Heures Claires via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 9h 45m.

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