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How to get fromAthens to French Rivieraby plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 30m
    €102–265

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulon to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    35h 15m

  3. Drive  2,445.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar car 2,445.1 km
    24h 42m
    €456–658

  4. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 50m
    €110–312

  5. Train, bus via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Colmarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Colmar to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    42h 27m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    2d 3h

  7. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    2d 4h
    €217–281

  8. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nicebus bus 492
    4. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    2d 7h
    €278–431

Athens to French Riviera by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and French Riviera, France?

You can take a bus from Athens to Les Heures Claires via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 2d 3h.

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