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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane OTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 25m
    €69–279

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus 3903
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Fréjus Gare Routièrebus bus
    30h 44m
    €154–220

  3. Drive  1,977.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to French Rivieracar car 1,977.5 km
    20h 49m
    €362–523

  4. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OTP - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 46m
    €127–332

  5. Fly to Monaco, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane OTP - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 3m
    €70–277

  6. Bus, train via Ventimiglia

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    34h 28m
    €159–200

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13 / ...
    39h 14m
    €218–318

Bucharest to French Riviera by bus, tram, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration39h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and French Riviera, France?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Les Heures Claires via Sfântu Gheorghe, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 30h 44m.

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