There are 8 ways to get from Alsace to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
10h 10m€166–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 40m€64–113Drive 744.8 km
- Drive from Alsace to French Rivieracar 744.8 km
9h 52m€119–172Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 876 bus
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus
6h 31m€65–258Train
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
10h 31m€175–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
16h€93–142Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
7h 36m€78–355Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 4m€82–246
Alsace to French Riviera by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to French Riviera is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to French Riviera is to fly and train and line 876 bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Colmar, Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Selestat, Mulhouse Ville and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Alsace and French Riviera is 961 km. The road distance is 744.8 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to French Riviera without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 10h 10m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Alsace to French Riviera, including transfers.
Alsace to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to French Riviera is to train via Marseille which takes 10h 10m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Les Heures Claires via Selestat, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Fréjus - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Alsace to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to French Riviera is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Alsace to French Riviera.
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