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jgg Jul 7th, 2007 04:03 PM

What is the best way to get from Southern Spain to Provence
 
Considering a trip to Seville and Granda for a week then to Provence for a week next March. Which is the most efficient way to get from one to the other?

I can't seem to find any direct flights, just either Madrid to Marseille or Seville to Paris. Is it possible to take the train? Would even consider driving but it looks like a pretty long drive and not sure I want to pay the hefty fees to rent a car in Spain and drop off in France.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!!

artlover Jul 7th, 2007 06:42 PM

have you checked out whichbudget.com?

nbujic Jul 7th, 2007 07:11 PM

Vuelig flies from Madrid to Nice.
You van take a train or bus from Nice to...

gracejoan3 Jul 7th, 2007 11:29 PM

You can fly out of Malaga to Marseille or Paris easily....

gracejoan3 Jul 8th, 2007 02:20 AM

I presumed that you had looked from Madrid. I just checked from Madrid to both Marseille and Paris...no problem finding those flights, either...

jgg Jul 8th, 2007 06:23 AM

"You can fly out of Malaga to Marseille or Paris easily...."

I have been unable to find a flight from Malaga to Marseille - do you know who flies that??

I am able easily able to find flights from Madrid to Marseille, but was hoping not to have to drive to Madrid. How long would it be to drive from Granda to Madrid? Thanks!

car Jul 11th, 2007 05:16 AM

There are several possibilites from Southern Spain to Provence.
The must efficient way IMO is:
Organize your trip in Andalucia in order to end in Sevilla instead of Granada, Then train to Madrid and flight to Marseille or Nice.
Another way is to fly from Sevilla to Barcelona and train to Provence.
This will be a good option if your destination in provence is somewhere in the train way.
Driving is loooong, and tiring.
Granada-Madrid-Barcelona-Nice=
1100 miles.
Car rental plus drop plus gas will certainly be very expensive unless you are traveling in a large group.


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