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

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to French Riviera by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    9h 58m
    €104–162

  2. Bus via Toulon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulonbus bus FlixBus N708
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    13h 47m
    €58–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maximebus bus N1749
    12h 31m
    €60–102

  4. Drive 604.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to French Rivieracar car 604.3 km
    5h 59m
    €96–139

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 5m

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMI - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 2m

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 46m

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 57m
    €69–193

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 40m
    €86–222

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BCN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h
    €82–213

Spain to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Spain and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Les Heures Claires via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 12h 31m.

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