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

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There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9730
    8h 29m
    €101–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 33m
    €46–82

  3. Drive  609.8 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar car 609.8 km
    5h 58m
    €100–144

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    6h 31m
    €50–219

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Sainte-Musse A57bus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus bus
    13h 9m
    €63–104

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane NCE - PMI
    6h 12m
    €69–200

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 57m
    €91–259

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MRS - PMI
    6h 47m
    €67–217

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 41m
    €84–276

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    7h 15m
    €68–236

French Riviera to Spain by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 29m. 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 33m.

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