There are 4 ways to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Geneva
best- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
14h 7m€212–545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
14h 23m€76–130Drive 566.5 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to French Rivieracar 566.5 km
5h 55m€101–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
10h 6m€149–358
Swiss Alps to French Riviera by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera is to train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Andermatt and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Brig, Geneve and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and French Riviera is 940 km. The road distance is 566.5 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 14h 7m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to French Riviera train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Andermatt station.
Swiss Alps to French Riviera train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to French Riviera is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Swiss Alps to French Riviera.
There are 7403+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Les Heures Claires via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Geneve, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–85
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