There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to French Riviera by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
6h 37m€27–53Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain C3
- Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
6h 39m€33–75Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to French Rivieracar 277.7 km
3h 4m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus 90
6h 51mTrain via Monaco
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
7h 22m€32–75
Genoa to French Riviera by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to bus and train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Genoa and French Riviera is 278 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to French Riviera without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Genoa to French Riviera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Genoa to French Riviera is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to French Riviera is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Genoa to French Riviera.
There are 7321+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Nartelle via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, 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 51m.
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
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- 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 St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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/
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