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

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There are 9 ways to get from Loire Valley to French Riviera by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train 081B
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    9h 43m
    €253–410

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 52m
    €122–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyonbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 17m
    €126–194

  4. Drive  880.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to French Rivieracar car 880.8 km
    9h 33m
    €168–242

  5. Train via Marseille

    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
    9h 43m
    €273–410

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORY - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 43m
    €151–381

  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
    9h 3m
    €150–369

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane ORY - TLN
    3. Take the bus from Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    9h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-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
    10h 15m
    €166–440

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Les Heures Claires via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 17h 17m.

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