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How to get fromLiguria to French Rivieraby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Liguria to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train 3376 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13 / ...
    6h 29m
    €39–68

  2. Bus, train, line 876 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare SNCF Cannesbus bus 81
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus bus 874 / ...
    7h 2m
    €30–72

  3. Drive  277.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to French Rivieracar car 277.7 km
    3h 6m
    €53–76

  4. Train, line 876 bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monaco-Monte-Carlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus bus
    4h 45m
    €49–263

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    7h 49m
    €46–62

Liguria to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 6h 29m. 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 49m.

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