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

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There are 9 ways to get from Metz 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 Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 18m
    €216–367

  2. Bus via Colmar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 20m
    €76–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N235
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    €80–125

  4. Drive  857.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to French Rivieracar car 857.4 km
    8h 22m
    €138–199

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 40m
    €84–291

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nancy to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    12h 31m
    €234–353

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LUX - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 16m
    €79–264

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LUX - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 15m
    €92–361

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

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 11m
    €124–308

Metz to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Metz, France and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Les Heures Claires via Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 15h 15m.

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