There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to French Riviera by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
12h 25m€118–160Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 50m€56–181Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to French Rivieracar 1,163.2 km
11h 43m€179–259Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 8m€65–193Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus 90
21h 28mFly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 50m€81–255Fly to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane MAD - TLN
- Take the bus from Louis Versin to Theatre de la merbus
10h 37m
Madrid to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to French Riviera is to bus via Marseille which costs €55 - €190 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Madrid - South Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Theatre de la mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and French Riviera is 1333 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Madrid to French Riviera, including transfers.
Madrid to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - South Station.
The best way to get from Madrid to French Riviera is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 20h 50m.
Madrid to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to French Riviera is 1163 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Madrid to French Riviera.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to La Nartelle via Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid - South Station to Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Louis Versin to Theatre de la mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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