Nice airport to Nice
by bus.

One bus from Côte d'Azur Airport into Nice, priced for your whole party, with the other ways in for comparison.

Nice by bus

How do I get from Nice airport to Nice city center by bus?

One bus reaches Place Masséna and avenue Jean Médecin: the Bus 12+ along the Promenade, €1.70 for one traveler, 12–19 min, to Albert 1er. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Nice by any means.

1 bus from Côte d'Azur Airport

One way · 2 adults · All service hours · Totals for your whole group

Lowest listed total · shortest ride

Bus 12+ along the Promenade

bus · Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur

12–19 min rideEvery 11 min06:04–00:54

The "Aéroport / Promenade" stop on the Promenade des AnglaisAlbert 1er

Luggage space

€3.40total for 2 adults€1.70 each2 × €1.70 adult fareBuy ticketOn Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur

Hours, tickets & luggage

The same Solo as the tram, EUR 1.70, on a card or the Android app, 74 minutes of connections. There are no ticket sales on board — buying from the driver costs EUR 4 instead. The EUR 10 Aéro return also works. Children as for the tram.

Luggage. A city bus with the same 55 x 25 x 35 cm rule as the tram in the operator's FAQ; no hold, no racks.

Hours. From the Aéroport/Promenade stop toward Hôpital Pasteur: Monday to Saturday from 06:04, Sundays from 07:04. Weekdays every 15 minutes until about 07:30, then every 9–13 minutes until about 21:00, then every 15, with late departures at 22:39, 22:59, 23:24, 23:54, 00:24 and 00:54. Saturdays every 12–15 minutes, Sundays every 19–21, same late departures. No bus on 1 May.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Côte d'Azur Airport into Nice →

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 12+ along the Promenade

From The "Aéroport / Promenade" stop on the Promenade des Anglais to Albert 1er, beside Place Masséna, in 12 to 19 minutes; then Opéra - Vieille Ville for the old town and Garibaldi for the port. 12–19 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Nice airport to Nice city center?

Bus 12+ along the Promenade: €1.70 for one traveler, €3.40 for two.

How long does the bus take from Nice airport to Nice?

Bus 12+ along the Promenade: 12–19 min, to Albert 1er.

What time does the bus run from Nice airport?

Bus 12+ along the Promenade: 06:04–00:54.

Is the bus cheaper than a taxi from Nice airport?

For one traveler, yes: €1.70 against €32 for the Taxi. The taxi fare is per vehicle, so it gains on the bus with every extra traveler.