There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Venice by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
10h 27m€88–232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain C13
- Take the bus from Nice to Venezia, Tronchettobus 482
12h 32m€66–115Drive 652.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Venicecar 652.8 km
6h 27m€103–149Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
6h 30m€79–232Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchettobus N482
13h 4m€98–128Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MRS - VCE
7h 39m€96–302Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Treviso Airport
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
7h 42m€84–403
French Riviera to Venice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train and bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Venice. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Venice. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between French Riviera and Venice is 665 km. The road distance is 652.8 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Venice without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from French Riviera to Venice, including transfers.
French Riviera to Venice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Venice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Venice, Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Venezia S. Lucia via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Venezia, Tronchetto via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Venice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aéroport TERM2 station.
French Riviera to Venice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Venice is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from French Riviera to Venice.
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