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How to get fromBristol to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 45m
    €96–220

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 9m
    €365–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    28h 16m
    €116–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    14h 45m
    €371–484

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 20m
    €175–441

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane BRS - LTT
    6h 59m
    €263–1,034

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 28m
    €150–359

  8. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    31h 43m
    €140–224

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    16h 13m
    €267–442

Bristol to French Riviera by train, subway, and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Les Heures Claires via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 28h 16m.

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