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How to get fromGare de Lyon to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    6h 29m
    €160–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 23m
    €66–105

  3. Drive  873.6 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to French Rivieracar car 873.6 km
    8h 19m
    €141–203

  4. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORY - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 14m
    €71–254

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus N1789
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    14h 44m
    €91–141

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CDG - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 30m
    €80–262

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CDG - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 24m
    €148–349

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ORY - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 8m
    €129–321

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane ORY - TLN
    2. Take the bus from Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    7h 21m

Gare de Lyon to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and French Riviera, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure every 3 hours. Tickets cost €170–270 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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