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To Place Masséna and avenue Jean Médecin · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

1 tram from Côte d'Azur Airport

Not all night: the Tram line 2 runs 05:20–23:51.

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Tram line 2

2 · Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
24–33 min rideEvery 8 min05:20–23:51
The tram stop in front of Terminal 2Jean Médecin
€1.70total for 1 adult€1.70 eachBuy ticketOn Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The tram stop in front of Terminal 2, where the line starts, and the tram esplanade outside door A0 at Terminal 1; the hop between the terminals and Grand Arénas is free

The ordinary Solo, EUR 1.70, covers 74 minutes with connections, valid from the airport. Load it on a EUR 2 rechargeable card (deposit refundable at a sales point) or the Android app — iPhone's app can only load a physical card. A Multi card holds up to 100 rides at EUR 1.70 each and can be shared, validated once per person. The airport's own product, the Aéro, is EUR 10 for a return with no expiry on the second leg — it is what the Terminal 1 and 2 machines sell. Day passes are EUR 7, 13 and 20 for 1, 2 and 7 days. Children under 4 free; 4 to 11 free only with a named card from an agency.

Luggage. The operator's FAQ allows only bags of 55 x 25 x 35 cm on board and bans luggage trolleys on the tram, even between the terminals.

Hours. From Terminal 2 toward Port Lympia: weekdays from 05:20, every 7–8 minutes through the day, last at 23:51; Saturdays every 9–10 minutes; Sundays and holidays every 11–12 minutes, last 23:46. On Friday and Saturday nights there are two more, at 00:15 and 00:51. Terminal 1 is five minutes later throughout. No tram on 1 May.

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

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

One tram reaches Place Masséna and avenue Jean Médecin: the Tram line 2, €1.70 for one traveler, 24–33 min, to Jean Médecin. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 12+ along the Promenade at €1.70 is.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram line 2 runs 05:20–23:51. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each tram leaves you

Tram line 2 2

From the tram stop in front of Terminal 2 to Jean Médecin, for Place Masséna and avenue Jean Médecin, in 29 to 33 minutes from Terminal 2 and 24 to 28 from Terminal 1; Garibaldi and Port Lympia beyond. 24–33 min

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station 21

From the tram stop in front of Terminal 2 to Gare Thiers, the tram 1 stop for Nice-Ville station, one stop north of Jean Médecin. 25–35 min Goes on past the centre to Nice-Ville, the main railway station: tram 2 to Jean Médecin, then tram 1 one stop north to Gare Thiers, on the same ticket.

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Vieux Nice 21

From the tram stop in front of Terminal 2 to Cathédrale - Vieille Ville, the tram 1 stop at the edge of the old town, three stops south of Jean Médecin. 28–39 min Goes to the old town but not into the centre: tram 2 to Jean Médecin, then tram 1 towards Hôpital Pasteur to Cathédrale - Vieille Ville, on the same ticket.

Before you travel

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

Tram line 2: €1.70 for one traveler, €3.40 for two.

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

Tram line 2: 24–33 min, to Jean Médecin.

What time does the tram run from Nice airport?

Tram line 2: 05:20–23:51. Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station: 05:20–23:51. Tram 2 and tram 1 to Vieux Nice: 05:20–23:51.

Is the tram 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 tram with every extra traveler.