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

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There are 7 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 St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 3m
    €156–311

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    16h 12m
    €104–213

  3. 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
    11h 19m
    €110–257

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 45m
    €141–303

  5. 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
    11h 17m
    €175–402

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    12h 38m
    €133–327

  7. Train, train 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 train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    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 40m
    €116–294

Zermatt to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to La Nartelle via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 3m.

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