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How to get fromMadrid to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 25m
    €84–257

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 15m
    €82–274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    12h 26m
    €180–273

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    21h 22m
    €137–192

  5. Drive  1,163.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to French Rivieracar car 1,163.1 km
    11h 41m
    €190–274

  6. Fly to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane MAD - TLN
    2. Take the bus from Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    11h 20m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    21h 44m
    €141–230

Madrid to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Les Heures Claires via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 21h 22m.

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