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

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

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

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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCE - MAD
    6h 43m
    €75–257

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    12h 25m
    €185–270

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 41m
    €135–210

  4. Drive  1,166 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Madridcar car 1,166 km
    11h 32m
    €221–319

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    7h 53m
    €93–289

  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 29m
    €163–223

French Riviera to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Madrid via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 21h 29m.

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