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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 1m
    €194–427

  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
    22h 51m
    €108–195

  3. Drive 1,212.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to French Rivieracar car 1,212.4 km
    12h 57m
    €216–311

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 25m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 52m
    €257–450

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    23h 23m

  7. 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 Louis Versin to Theatre de la merbus bus
    5h 32m

  8. 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 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AMS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 19m
    €126–343

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EIN - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 37m

  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 31m

Rotterdam to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to La Nartelle via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Les Heures Claires via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 22h 51m.

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