There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ALC - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 52m€89–231Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
8h 11m€77–268Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
15h 12m€168–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
19h 58m€111–197Drive 1,103 km
- Drive from Alicante to French Rivieracar 1,103 km
10h 55m€180–260Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
10h 2m€113–320Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus FlixBus N1134
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 3m€109–162
Alicante to French Riviera by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to French Riviera is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Théâtre de la Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Alicante and French Riviera is 974 km. The road distance is 1103 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Alicante to French Riviera, including transfers.
Alicante to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to French Riviera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to French Riviera is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 3m.
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, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alicante to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Alicante to French Riviera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to French Riviera is 1103 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Alicante to French Riviera.
There are 6912+ hotels available in French Riviera.






















