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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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    8h 22m
    €202–350

  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 42m
    €66–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus N769
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    19h 9m
    €99–146

  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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    8h 34m
    €220–339

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    20h
    €83–136

  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 6m
    €109–331

  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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 41m
    €94–333

Lille to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 19h 9m.

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