There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 16m€69–237Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 081C / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
10h 32m€262–396Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 37m€94–151Drive 950.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to French Rivieracar 950.1 km
12h 4m€179–258Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
7h 27m€97–290Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 28m€131–405Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
10h 32m€273–400
Nantes to French Riviera by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to French Riviera is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Théâtre de la Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Nantes and French Riviera is 879 km. The road distance is 950.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs €260 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nantes to French Riviera, including transfers.
Nantes to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to French Riviera is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs €260 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Les Heures Claires via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Heures Claires via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nantes to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to French Riviera is 950 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Nantes to French Riviera.
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