There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to French Riviera by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice AirportN482 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere90
6h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to St Raphael Valescure96352 / ...
7h 5m€18–24Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to French Riviera277.7 km
3h 2m€43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël ValescureC13
7h 4m€27–32Train via Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël ValescureC13 / ...
7h 8m€28–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Genoa and French Riviera is 287 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to French Riviera without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Genoa to French Riviera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 7h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to French Riviera is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Genoa to French Riviera.
There are 6314+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Genova P.Za Principe to St Raphael Valescure once a week. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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