How to Use Public Transport in Nice France & on the French Riviera | Trams, Buses, Trains Explained

Planning to explore the Côte d’Azur without a car? In this updated guide, Anja & Aila show you how to use public transport in Nice France and surrounding places like Cannes, Monaco, Menton! From trams and buses to regional trains, travel passes, ferry routes, and handy park & ride tips — everything you need for getting around the Riviera is right here.

They’ll also answer your FAQs:
✔️ Which apps to use ????
✔️ How to get from Nice to Monaco, Cannes & more ????
✔️ Where to buy tickets ????
✔️ And whether you can bring your dog or bike ????????

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???? What’s in this video:
00:00 Intro
00:43 How Public Transport Works on the French Riviera
02:22 Getting from Nice Airport into Town
04:47 How to Use the Tram & Bus in Nice
08:27 Public Transport for Day Trips
10:30 Transport Passes - Which Ones Are Worth It?
12:20 FAQs - Useful Things to Know


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???? Destination: Côte d’Azur / French Riviera ????
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NICE
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BUS and TRAIN maps (2025):

???? + ???? LIGNES D’AZUR (main lines):
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???? ZOU! Buses:
https://bit.ly/3T77PVA

???? TER / ZOU! regional trains:
http://bit.ly/4kXvdRv


POPULAR JOURNEYS AND WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE
➡️ Nice Airport to Nice City
Tram Line 2 (blue line) — direct from Terminal 1 and 2 to city center
Validate your ticket when boarding
Price: €1.70 if you follow our instructions https://youtu.be/gfvaEzpOPy0?si=yRPGXMEne82RYpRA (and unless you get a 10-trip card or pass)
➡️ Nice to Monaco
Best option: TER regional train (14-25 min)
Trains leave about every 15 minutes
Buy tickets at machines, or via SNCF Connect (app)
Avoid peak times
Alternative:
ZOU! Bus 607 (along coast), 602 (only runs a few times a day)
ZOU! Express Line 80 (Airport T2 - Monaco)
➡️ Nice to Cannes
Best option: TER train (30-40 min)
Runs regularly, same booking options as Monaco
Alternative:
ZOU! Bus 620 (cheap, scenic, slow - over 1h30)
ZOU! Express Line 81 (Airport T2 - Cannes train station)
➡️ Nice to Antibes
Best option: TER train (20 min)
Alternative:
ZOU! Bus 620 (cheap, scenic, slow)
ZOU! Express Line 82 (Airport T2 - Antibes)
➡️ Nice to Èze Village
Bus:
82 (Lignes d’Azur)
602 (ZOU!); only runs a few times a day
TER train to Èze-sur-Mer:
plus: hike up to the village (steep, 1 hour)
➡️ Nice to Saint-Paul-de-Vence
ZOU! Bus 655 or 636 from Cagnes-sur-Mer (650 to get to Cagnes-sur-Mer from Nice)
Not super frequent, check schedules
No train goes here
➡️ Nice to Saint-Tropez
No direct train
Options:
Train to Saint-Raphaël + ferry to Saint-Tropez
In summer: ferry from Nice (1h30-2h)


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