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How to get fromSwiss Alps to French Rivieraby car, bus, train (TGV) or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera by car, bus, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to S. Bernardino, Villaggiocar car
    2. Take the bus from Splügen to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus bus 90
    15h 6m

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    4. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    16h 46m
    €51–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 20m

  4. Drive 566.6 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to French Rivieracar car 566.6 km
    5h 52m
    €99–143

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus bus 492
    4. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    15h 13m
    €58–115

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to La Nartelle via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 15h 20m.

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