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There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Spain by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9730
    8h 50m
    €106–156

  2. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    6h 25m
    €50–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N708 / ...
    11h 2m
    €60–96

  4. Drive  609.2 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar car 609.2 km
    5h 59m
    €112–161

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    €64–104

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCE - MAD
    6h 51m
    €71–248

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NCE - AGP
    6h 54m
    €80–236

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane NCE - PMI
    6h 5m
    €64–199

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    7h 58m
    €94–281

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    7h 32m
    €76–241

French Riviera to Spain by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Aix-en-Provence in around 11h 2m.

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