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There are 10 ways to get from Greece to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 32m
    €112–254

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 50m
    €107–299

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    36h 48m

  4. Drive  2,444.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to French Rivieracar car 2,444.9 km
    24h 36m
    €450–650

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane HER - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 54m
    €119–256

  6. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SKG - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 21m
    €120–267

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 8m
    €120–307

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Savona FSbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    5. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    38h 3m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    39h 51m
    €182–250

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    41h 56m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Greece to French Riviera. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, take the train to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 874 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Les Heures Claires via Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 36h 48m.

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