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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 8 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 Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    11h 45m
    €78–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus bus 90
    12h 48m
    €74–105

  3. Drive 655.4 km

    1. Drive from Venice to French Rivieracar car 655.4 km
    6h 27m
    €102–147

  4. Fly 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 22m

  5. Bus, train

    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 27m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 40m

  7. Fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane VCE - LTT
    6h 23m
    €160–580

  8. Fly 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    8h 58m
    €101–275

Venice to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 45m. 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 12h 48m.

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