There are 8 ways to get from French Riviera to Venice by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- 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 2m€71–235Train to Monaco, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Monaco-Monte-Carlotrain
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MCM - VCE
7h 51m€55–273Train
- 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 Santa Luciatrain
11h 14m€85–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain C13
- Take the bus from Nice to Venezia, Tronchettobus 482
12h 31m€72–108Drive 652.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Venicecar 652.8 km
6h 27m€106–153Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- 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 47m€89–272Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
8h 33m€117–364Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchettobus N482
13h 4m€103–133
French Riviera to Venice by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train and bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €70 - €240.
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 Santa Lucia via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between French Riviera and Venice is 550 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 11h 14m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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!, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Venice is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 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 Santa Lucia via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 14m. 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Monaco to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Monaco to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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!, 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.
There are 5709+ hotels available in Venice.

























