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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    10h 13m
    €229–397

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 7m
    €74–248

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus bus 718
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    18h 40m
    €91–143

  4. Drive  950.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to French Rivieracar car 950.1 km
    12h 2m
    €152–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h
    €80–132

  6. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 2m
    €92–295

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon 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
    8h 21m
    €128–365

Nantes to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Les Heures Claires via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Les Heures Claires via Bordeaux, Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 18h 40m.

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