Why get off at Saint-Raphaël?
Saint-Tropez has no railway station. Travellers coming from Paris, Lyon or Marseille by high-speed train (TGV) get off at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, on the edge of the Estérel. From there, about 40 km of road separates you from the Old Port of Saint-Tropez, along the coast through Fréjus, Sainte-Maxime and the gulf.
Price and journey time
The fare follows a published scale: €10 pick-up charge, then €1.50 per km in the Alpes-Maritimes (06), €2.50 per km in the Var (83) and €1.80 per km in Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël. Each kilometre is charged at the rate of the area where it is driven. For Saint-Raphaël station to the Old Port of Saint-Tropez, the result is €104 during the day on a weekday, for the car and up to 4 passengers with luggage. At night (9 pm to 7 am), on Sundays and public holidays, a 20 % surcharge applies: €125.
Out of season, allow around 1 h 43 min. In July and August, and on summer weekends, the coastal road around Sainte-Maxime and the La Foux junction can be very slow. Your driver picks the best route and timing, but keep a margin before any dinner booking.
How the pick-up works
- Send your train number, arrival time and destination address by WhatsApp, email or online.
- The fixed price is confirmed in writing.
- Your driver follows the train's real arrival time and waits for you at the station exit.
- Luggage is loaded for you and you are dropped at your hotel, villa or the port.
Other options from the station
Regional buses and, in season, boats link Saint-Raphaël and the gulf of Saint-Tropez. They are the cheapest way to travel but involve fixed timetables, connections and limited space for luggage. With a family, a late train or a villa on a private road in Ramatuelle or Gassin, a door-to-door car saves time and effort.
During your stay
Once in Saint-Tropez, the same driver can take you to the beaches of Pampelonne (€50 from the port), to a restaurant in the evening, or back to the station on departure day. You keep one contact for the whole stay. Flying instead of taking the train? Read Nice airport to Saint-Tropez.
Other destinations from Saint-Raphaël station
The same station is convenient for many places in the east of the Var: Fréjus, Agay and the Estérel coast, Sainte-Maxime, Grimaud and Port Grimaud, as well as the villas of the gulf. Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël have their own per-kilometre rate on our scale, which keeps short local rides affordable.
Train and car: a good combination
For many travellers coming from Paris, the high-speed train to Saint-Raphaël followed by a short car transfer is a relaxed alternative to flying to Nice. You arrive close to the gulf, without the airport queues, and the last part of the journey is door to door. Send your train details and your driver handles the rest.
Your driver, Sébastien, is a French private driver based in the Var, the department of Saint-Tropez. He drives every booking himself. English messages by WhatsApp or email are welcome.