There are 10 ways to get from Spain to French Riviera by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
9h 59m€85–172Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 35m€35–152Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 1m€53–113Drive 604.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to French Rivieracar 604.3 km
5h 59m€94–136Bus via Marseille Airport (MRS)
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseille Airportbus FlixBus 1728
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maximebus N1749
12h 46m€49–88Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMI - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 32m€46–202Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 15m€63–201Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 16m€65–255Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 19m€63–225Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 59m€74–254
Spain to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to French Riviera is to bus via Marseille Airport (MRS) which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to French Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Spain and French Riviera is 709 km. The road distance is 604.3 km.
The best way to get from Spain to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Spain to French Riviera, including transfers.
Spain to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to French Riviera is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 1m.
Spain to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to French Riviera is 604 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Spain to French Riviera.
What companies run services between Spain and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to La Nartelle via Barcelona-Sants, Aix En Provence Tgv, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–65
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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