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How to get fromLoire Valley to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    10h 23m
    €232–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    €96–172

  3. Drive 880.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to French Rivieracar car 880.8 km
    9h 32m
    €137–198

  4. Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train
    2. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TUF - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 38m
    €134–509

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    11h 57m
    €209–423

  6. Bus, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 876 bus

    1. Take the bus from Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire to Marechaux 2 - Saumurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus bus
    9h 29m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 27m
    €115–318

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RNS - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 9m
    €148–392

Loire Valley to French Riviera by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and French Riviera, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Les Heures Claires via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Les Heures Claires via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 20h 47m.

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