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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 15m
    €169–301

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

    cheapest
    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 14m
    €76–268

  3. 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
    20h 1m
    €123–250

  4. Drive 1,103.3 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to French Rivieracar car 1,103.3 km
    10h 55m
    €174–251

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

    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 11m
    €89–229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Toulonbus bus 718 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus bus 878
    21h 43m
    €93–149

  7. 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 5m
    €112–332

  8. 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 34m

Alicante to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Les Heures Claires via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Toulon, Gare Routière, Pôle de Santé, and Lycée in around 21h 43m.

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