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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    5h 15m
    €108–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    12h 9m
    €313–593

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    23h 41m
    €187–369

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    13h 37m
    €330–431

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    6h 4m
    €135–358

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    26h 6m
    €125–230

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    15h 5m
    €205–353

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to French Riviera by train, subway, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Les Heures Claires via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 26h 6m.

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