There are 10 ways to get from Greece to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 55m€82–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
38h 47mDrive 2,454.9 km
- Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar 2,454.9 km
24h 21m€440–635Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HER - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
10h 32m€114–317Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SKG - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
10h 39m€90–228Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
10h 9m€112–426Fly Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
10h 27m€110–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
38h 56mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
42h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus 90
44h 5m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Sofia Central Bus Station, Aeroport Term2 and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Greece and French Riviera is 1654 km. The road distance is 2454.9 km.
The best way to get from Greece to French Riviera without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Greece to French Riviera, including transfers.
Greece to French Riviera bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
Greece to French Riviera bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to French Riviera is 2455 km. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Greece to French Riviera.
There are 5755+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Greece and French Riviera, France?
You can take a bus from Athens to Les Heures Claires via Sofia Central Bus Station, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
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-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Fier to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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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