TRANSPORTATIONS
By the airport
The city of Nice has the second airport in France; therefore it is very easy to get there by plane from many destinations in the world (direct flights from the most important European cities). It has two terminals: T1 and T2 and a free shuttle connects T1 and T2 and Car Parks, every 10 minutes.
Transportation to/from the Nice Airport
Bus services: Airport - City centre and return
There are two buses that have frequent service from the Nice airport into the city center:
Route 98: Airport /Gambetta.
- Departures from the 2 terminals
Schedules and information from "Ligne d'Azur" agencies.
Phone: 08 1006 1006
Phone (from abroad): +33(0)4 97 25 89 36
Website: www.lignedazur.com
Taxi services: Airport - City centre
There is a taxi-rank outside each terminal:
- Terminal 1 : Door A1
- Terminal 2 : Door A3
By road
Nice is connected to all the great European cities by a major motorway network.
Take the exit 50 "Promenade des Anglais".
By rail
The national railway system provides rapid and express trains (TGV, corail) connecting the French Riviera with all parts of France and all major cities in Europe.
The TGV Méditerranée high-speed train links Paris & Nice in 5 h 30 min.
Visit the SNCF website www.sncf.com for more schedules and to book your travel.
From the Central Railway Station-Gare de Nice Ville
From the central railway station, get the tramway stop “Gare Thiers”, 5 minutes walk, take the tram line, “Hôpital pasteur” direction and stop to "Massena" station.
By velo bleu
Vélo Bleu (or Blue bicycle) is an easy to use self-service bicycle rental system.
Find out more at www.velobleu.org