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How to get fromAlicante to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ALC - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 7m
    €94–231

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ALC - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 11m
    €82–268

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 12m
    €169–265

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    19h 58m
    €105–187

  5. Drive  1,103 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to French Rivieracar car 1,103 km
    10h 55m
    €180–260

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VLC - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 1m
    €118–310

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane ALC - TLN
    2. Take the bus from Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    11h 39m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N1134
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 30m
    €104–161

Alicante to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Les Heures Claires via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 20h 30m.

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