There are 5 ways to get from Liguria to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
6h 6m€38–69Bus via Cannes
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€28–68Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus 90
8h 5m€50–62Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to French Rivieracar 277.7 km
3h 7m€45–65Train via Nice
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
6h 30m€44–69
Liguria to French Riviera by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liguria to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Genoa, Aéroport TERM2 and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Liguria and French Riviera is 262 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Liguria to French Riviera, including transfers.
Liguria to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Liguria to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Liguria to French Riviera is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Les Heures Claires via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria to Les Heures Claires via Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liguria to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Liguria to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to French Riviera is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Liguria to French Riviera.
There are 7106+ hotels available in French Riviera.






