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

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to French Riviera by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 43m
    €65–172

  2. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    11h 44m
    €195–337

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 23m
    €72–105

  4. Drive  673.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar car 673.5 km
    7h 11m
    €121–175

  5. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 41m
    €117–292

  6. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 48m
    €66–220

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 37m
    €144–346

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    12h
    €205–317

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    13h 35m
    €71–103

Switzerland to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Les Heures Claires via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Les Heures Claires via Zürich HB, Zürich, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 13h 35m.

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