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How to get fromLille to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lille to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charlestrain train 7841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    8h 55m
    €203–351

  2. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LIL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 46m
    €66–286

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 11m
    €79–133

  4. Drive  1,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Lille to French Rivieracar car 1,071.4 km
    10h 48m
    €171–247

  5. Train via Lille Europe

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    €216–334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus N769
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    19h 23m
    €98–145

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRU - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 10m
    €109–329

  8. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LIL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    8h 14m
    €94–333

Lille to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Lille, France and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Les Heures Claires via Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Les Heures Claires via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 18h 11m.

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