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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 52m
    €382–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 19m
    €109–183

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    11h 56m
    €324–415

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 35m
    €162–421

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 6m
    €274–508

  6. Car ferry, bus, train via Marseille

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 9m
    €254–488

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    12h 54m
    €211–356

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    9h 13m
    €149–344

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 18m
    €131–309

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 41m
    €200–438

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 29m
    €167–331

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 30m
    €149–332

Dover to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Les Heures Claires via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Les Heures Claires via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 20h 19m.

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