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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 36m
    €202–527

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 50m
    €104–465

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 4m
    €125–367

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 43m
    €155–440

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 27m
    €198–502

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 36m
    €205–560

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 35m
    €122–301

  8. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 44m
    €125–330

Zermatt to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Les Heures Claires via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 12h 36m.

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