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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Greeceby train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    7h 49m
    €103–264

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    41h 5m
    €184–255

  3. Drive  2,446.6 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Athenscar car 2,446.6 km
    24h 32m
    €458–661

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCE - HER
    9h 42m
    €120–277

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NCE - SKG
    9h 42m
    €106–277

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    8h 17m
    €103–324

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    9h 4m
    €111–311

  8. Train, bus via Colmar

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Colmartrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 25m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    45h 3m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Munich central bus stationbus bus 492
    3. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €278–423

French Riviera to Greece by bus, train, and foot

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Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from French Riviera to Greece. However, you can take the line 874 bus to Gare Routière, walk to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Athens via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice Riquier, Nice, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 41h 5m.

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