There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 41mFly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 48m€89–251Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
13h 51m€406–681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
22h 45m€208–425Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
16h 36m€391–514Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LPL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 24mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 1mFly Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane MAN - LTT
7h 30m€244–638Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cavalaire-sur-Merbus
31h 25m€123–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar
18h 3m€256–421
Manchester to French Riviera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €85 - €260 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €240 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Halte Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and French Riviera is 1378 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Manchester to French Riviera, including transfers.
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to French Riviera is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €400 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €240 - €650 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 31h 25m.
Manchester to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
There are 8216+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to La Nartelle via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, Jet2.com, Polar Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Geneva, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Geneva, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cavalaire-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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