There are 8 ways to get from Venice to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
11h 12m€91–230Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nicebus 482
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
13h 5m€69–120Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airportbus N482
- Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus 90
13h 2m€79–111Drive 655.4 km
- Drive from Venice to French Rivieracar 655.4 km
6h 30m€102–147Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VCE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h€78–224Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VCE - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
8h 13m€101–303Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane VCE - LTT
6h 23m€540–740Fly Treviso Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TSF - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
8h 15m€121–487
Venice to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €500 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Aéroport TERM2 and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Venice and French Riviera is 664 km. The road distance is 655.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Venice to French Riviera, including transfers.
Venice to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to French Riviera is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €500 - €750 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Les Heures Claires via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Zurich, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Munich, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Rome, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Treviso Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Venice to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to French Riviera is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Venice to French Riviera.
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