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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to French Riviera by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 6m
    €227–395

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    4. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    15h 45m
    €62–99

  3. Drive  566.5 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to French Rivieracar car 566.5 km
    5h 55m
    €102–148

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 2m
    €154–359

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 34m
    €103–179

Swiss Alps to French Riviera by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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 Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 15h 6m.

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