There are 10 ways to get from Greece to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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.
Fly Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 32m€102–265Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
36h 49mDrive 2,445.1 km
- Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar 2,445.1 km
24h 42m€459–663Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HER - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 54m€119–257Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SKG - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
10h 21m€110–288Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
9h 50m€112–324Fly Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
10h 8m€120–312Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Savona FSbusferry
- Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
38h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
39h 52m€183–251Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
41h 58m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
The distance between Greece and French Riviera is 1654 km. The road distance is 2445.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to French Riviera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Greece to French Riviera, including transfers.
Greece to French Riviera bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Greece to French Riviera bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to French Riviera is 2445 km. It takes approximately 24h 42m to drive from Greece to French Riviera.
There are 6770+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Greece and French Riviera, France?
There is no direct connection from Greece to French Riviera. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, take the train to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 874 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Les Heures Claires via Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 36h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Savona FS
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd to Nice
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Fier to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Want to know more about travelling around France
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
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide






















