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French Riviera by Rail

French Riviera by Rail

Short coastal train hops between Nice, Cannes and the Côte d’Azur.

Photo: Tobi 87

The Riviera is made for the train: base in Nice and ride the coastal line to Cannes, Monaco and Antibes, sea on one side, hills on the other, no parking stress.

Why it works

The coastal railway runs right along the Riviera, so you can base in Nice and reach Cannes, Antibes or Monaco in minutes, no car, no parking.

The route

1NiceTrain2CannesTrain3French Riviera
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  1. 1Nice1–2 nights
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  2. 🚆 Train Nice → CannesFind Nice → Cannes train tickets via Omio
    2Cannes1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚢 Cruise🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  3. 🚆 Train Cannes → French RivieraFind Cannes → French Riviera train tickets via Omio
    3French Riviera2–3 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚢 Cruise🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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