There are 4 ways to get from Liguria to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain C3
- Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
6h 32m€41–87Bus via Cannes
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€32–86Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus 90
7h 55m€52–66Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to French Rivieracar 277.7 km
3h 7m€44–63
Liguria to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liguria to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Genoa, Aéroport TERM2 and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Ventimiglia and Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Liguria and French Riviera is 262 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Liguria to French Riviera, including transfers.
Liguria to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Liguria to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Les Heures Claires via Ventimiglia, Antibes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria to Les Heures Claires via Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Liguria to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Liguria to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to French Riviera is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Liguria to French Riviera.
There are 8248+ hotels available in French Riviera.