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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 47m
    €65–190

  2. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    11h 50m
    €225–518

  3. 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 39m
    €81–129

  4. Drive 673.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar car 673.5 km
    7h 11m
    €117–169

  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 45m
    €112–286

  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 52m
    €66–208

  7. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 11m
    €110–299

  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 4m
    €215–418

  9. 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 43m
    €67–115

Switzerland to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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, Geneve, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 50m. 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 39m.

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