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How to get fromVenice to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VCE - NCE
    4h 33m
    €63–215

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train 3376 / ...
    7h 42m
    €78–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    9h 47m
    €63–102

  4. Drive  569.7 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 569.7 km
    5h 38m
    €107–155

  5. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 58m
    €97–183

  6. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    8h 13m
    €74–172

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nicebus bus 482
    9h 58m
    €73–103

Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia in around 7h 42m.

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