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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    10h 22m
    €204–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 45m
    €92–155

  3. Drive  1,212.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to French Rivieracar car 1,212.4 km
    12h 57m
    €223–322

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane AMS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 34m
    €112–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 28m
    €248–418

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    22h 57m
    €154–242

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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 44m
    €103–304

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AMS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 34m
    €135–383

  9. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane RTM - TLN
    2. Take the bus from Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    17h 15m

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EIN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 31m
    €130–345

  11. Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LIL - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 21m
    €137–406

Rotterdam to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Les Heures Claires via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Les Heures Claires via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 21h 45m.

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