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How to get fromBucharest to French Rivieraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane OTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 6m
    €64–250

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus 3903
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Fréjus Gare Routièrebus bus
    30h 41m
    €153–218

  3. Drive  1,977.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to French Rivieracar car 1,977.6 km
    20h 54m
    €315–455

  4. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BBU - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    12h 2m
    €104–377

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OTP - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 31m
    €97–337

  6. Bus, train via Ventimiglia

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    34h 30m
    €162–202

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    39h 15m
    €203–300

Bucharest to French Riviera by bus, tram, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and French Riviera, France?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Les Heures Claires via Sfântu Gheorghe, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 30h 41m.

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