Travel and Arrival Information
Check with your insurance agent concerning your insurance coverage while you are abroad. We advise you to take out comprehensive medical and personal insurance for illness, accident and hospitalization.
The school cannot be held responsible for accidents or illness during your enrollment.
Arrival and Travel Information
Courses always start on Monday morning. We therefore strongly recommend that you arrive in Saint-Raphaël no later than Sunday to settle into your accommodation and get to know the town a little before classes begin.
There are many ways to reach Saint-Raphaël. Whether you
travel by car, plane, train, or bus, the journey itself is part of the
adventure and your holiday experience. We encourage you to plan your trip so
that you can enjoy a relaxed start to your French experience. Please let us know how you plan to travel to Saint-Raphaël so we can advise you in the best way.
On this page, you’ll find several suggestions for how to get to Saint-Raphaël and some
useful travel tips:
https://www.saint-raphael.com/en/visitor-info/transport-network
Public Transfer Services to Saint-Raphaël
If you plan to come by plane, there are public airport buses that run between the airport and Saint-Raphaël five times a day in each direction.
Departures From And To Nice Airport with ZOU busses
Line 90 from Terminal 2 according to the below timetables:
Nice Airport to Saint-Raphaël : 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 7:30 PM
Saint-Raphaël to Nice Airport : 7:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:10 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Cost: 20 € from the bus Pier/platform Terminal 2 platform # 4. You pay the bus driver. It is 65 km or 41 miles from the airport to the bus terminal in St. Rahpaël, a 75 minute ride. Upon arrival at the bus station in St. Raphael, there is unfortunatly no taxi station nearby. Please call +33 494 83 24 24 for a taxi. It costs max 15-20 € within city limits.
For the most updated timetables regarding the ZOU busses: Travel by bus with the Express lines of your ZOU network!
Our Pick-Up Service
If the school has arranged your accommodation, please let us know when you plan to board the transfer bus from Nice Airport or when your train is scheduled to arrive. A school representative will then meet you at the Saint-Raphaël bus or train station and take you to your accommodation.
Welcome to a rewarding and enjoyable French language holiday stay in Saint-Raphael on the French Riviera!