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How to get fromVenice to French Rivieraby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    10h 56m
    €90–203

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nicebus bus 482
    2. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 5m
    €72–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    13h 2m
    €81–108

  4. Drive  655.4 km

    1. Drive from Venice to French Rivieracar car 655.4 km
    6h 30m
    €106–153

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VCE - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h
    €83–236

  6. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 15m
    €96–293

  7. Fly Treviso Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 17m
    €118–432

Venice to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Les Heures Claires via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 13h 2m.

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