How do I get from Nice airport to Nice-Ville station?

Q: How do I get from Nice airport to Nice-Ville station?

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station: €1.70 for one traveler, 25–35 min. It leaves you at Gare Thiers, the tram 1 stop for Nice-Ville station, one stop north of Jean Médecin. Take tram 2 to Jean Médecin and change to tram 1 towards Henri Sappia for one stop, Gare Thiers, a short walk from the station: about 33 minutes of riding from Terminal 2. One EUR 1.70 Solo covers both trams within 74 minutes. The EUR 32 flat taxi fare applies. The TER from Nice Saint-Augustin, seven minutes from Terminal 1, is a direct alternative, unpriced here.

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1 way to Nice-Ville station

For Nice generally we recommend the Bus 12+ along the Promenade; for Nice-Ville station the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station

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

25–35 min rideEvery 8 min05:20–23:51

The tram stop in front of Terminal 2Gare Thiers

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€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

One Solo, EUR 1.70, covers both trams: one journey with connections for 74 minutes. Load it on a EUR 2 rechargeable card or the Lignes d'Azur app; the machine on the airport platform sells only the EUR 10 Aéro return.

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

Hours. Tram 2 from Terminal 2 every 7–8 minutes on weekdays, 9–10 on Saturdays and 11–12 on Sundays, last 23:51 (23:46 on Sundays), with two more at 00:15 and 00:51 on Friday and Saturday nights; Terminal 1 is five minutes later. Tram 1 from Jean Médecin runs every few minutes and after midnight, so every tram 2 has a connection.

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Take tram 2 to Jean Médecin and change to tram 1 towards Henri Sappia for one stop, Gare Thiers, a short walk from the station: about 33 minutes of riding from Terminal 2. One EUR 1.70 Solo covers both trams within 74 minutes. The EUR 32 flat taxi fare applies. The TER from Nice Saint-Augustin, seven minutes from Terminal 1, is a direct alternative, unpriced here.

The regulated taxi flat fare covers this address. Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Côte d'Azur Airport into Nice

Your destination

Already at the right station.

The main SNCF station on avenue Thiers, for trains along the coast to Cannes, Monaco and Menton.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Follow station signs

The tram stop in front of Terminal 2

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station · 25–35 min

Nice-Ville station

Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station serves Nice-Ville station. Tram line 2 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station 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.

From arrivals to Nice-Ville station

Find the airport station

The tram stop in front of Terminal 2. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Nice-Ville station

25–35 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Four pay €6.80 on the cheapest way to Nice-Ville station on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €63 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Nice; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Tram line 2 stop at Nice-Ville station?

No. It runs to Jean Médecin.

Does the Bus 12+ along the Promenade stop at Nice-Ville station?

No. It runs to Albert 1er.

Is Nice-Ville station inside the taxi fare zone?

Yes. The regulated flat fare covers Nice-Ville station.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram 2 and tram 1 to Nice-Ville station runs 05:20–23:51. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Nice-Ville station from the centre?