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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 56m
    €243–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    16h 22m
    €113–174

  3. Drive  880.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to French Rivieracar car 880.8 km
    9h 32m
    €140–202

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

    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 47m
    €130–322

  5. Train via Paris

    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 26m
    €232–397

  6. 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 St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 10m
    €143–369

  7. 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
    9h 31m
    €168–412

  8. 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 St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    8h 7m
    €136–502

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

    1. Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORY - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 39m
    €152–390

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 56m. 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 16h 22m.

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