There are 6 ways to get from Venice to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
12h 7m€80–192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nicebus 482
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
13h 45m€54–95Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airportbus N482
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus 90
13h 6mDrive 655.4 km
- Drive from Venice to French Rivieracar 655.4 km
6h 27m€101–146Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VCE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 36m€58–187Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VCE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 43m€97–275
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to bus and train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Venice and French Riviera is 664 km. The road distance is 655.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Venice to French Riviera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to French Riviera is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Venice to French Riviera.
There are 6767+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to La Nartelle via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €330–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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