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How to get fromItalian Riviera to French Rivieraby unknown, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Italian Riviera to French Riviera by unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Voltri to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    5h 36m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genoaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    7h 8m

  3. Travel, train via Nice

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Voltri to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    6h 1m

  4. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Pra' 1/Verrinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    9h 8m

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  • Distance: 249.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Italian Riviera, Italy and French Riviera, France?

There is no direct connection from Italian Riviera to French Riviera. However, you can travel to Genova Voltri, take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Nice-Ville, take the train to St Raphael Valescure, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 874 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Italian Riviera to Les Heures Claires via Genoa, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 7h 8m.

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