There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 23m€101–186Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
6h 25m€51–218Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 27m€59–108Drive 609.6 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar 609.6 km
5h 59m€98–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Sainte-Musse A57bus 878 / ...
- Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus
13h 13m€56–113Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane NCE - PMI
6h 6m€64–207Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
6h 51m€91–246Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MRS - PMI
6h 41m€65–237Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
7h 35m€83–286Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
7h 9m€68–258
French Riviera to Spain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Spain is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Spain is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Spain. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between French Riviera and Spain is 713 km. The road distance is 609.6 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from French Riviera to Spain, including transfers.
French Riviera to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Spain is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Spain?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Marseille St Charles, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
French Riviera to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Spain is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from French Riviera to Spain.
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