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There are 5 ways to get from Italy to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train (Trenitalia), plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    11h 43m
    €98–162

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FCO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 6m
    €57–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nice Airportbus bus N1501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    15h 38m
    €96–140

  4. Drive  776.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to French Rivieracar car 776.8 km
    7h 50m
    €143–206

  5. Train to Monaco, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 24m
    €65–291

Italy to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Les Heures Claires via Ventimiglia, Antibes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Les Heures Claires via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 15h 38m.

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