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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Madridby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCE - MAD
    6h 49m
    €85–257

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    7h 34m
    €78–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    12h 2m
    €175–275

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 18m
    €115–195

  5. Drive  1,166 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Madridcar car 1,166 km
    11h 33m
    €190–274

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    21h 35m
    €163–223

French Riviera to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Madrid via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 21h 35m.

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