Public transport in Nice
The local airport is known as the Aéroport International Nice-Côte d'Azur or simply as Nice Airport. It serves over 40 national and international air carriers and is a mere six kilometers from the city center. If you arrive at the airport during good weather, you will be treated to a spectacular view of the French Riviera.
There are several bus lines that depart the airport for Gare Routiere, the downtown bus station. The best and most comfortable option is Airport Express Line 98, which departs from the airport every 30 minutes. Some hotels have shuttle buses for their guests. There’s also a train station near Nice Airport that takes travelers to Gare Nice Ville SNCF, the city’s main train station. Taxis are available but sometimes hard to find. There’s a fixed taxi rate from the airport to the city center of around €35
Once in Nice, traveling around the city is easy, thanks to the comprehensive bus network that services towns along the French Riviera. The bus is the most common mode of transportation for locals heading to work or school. Each bus station has a large map that helps tourists get around. Tickets are very low priced.
Nice does not have a local metro but is serviced by the national railway, SNCF. It provides a convenient way to get to nearby towns such as Cannes and Ventimiglia.
Nice has plenty of taxis but some of them will refuse to acknowledge you when you hail them. That’s because these taxis operate from a taxi rank – they only pick up and drop off passengers from other taxi ranks. In the city center, the easiest taxi rank to access is in front of Le Meridien. If you do get a taxi, make sure the meter is on. Nice taxi drivers are notorious for ripping off tourists. A taxi ride to anywhere in Nice usually costs €20 or less.
Getting around on foot can be tricky because the city is so huge. Walking can work if you’re just roaming the old town or the central shopping district. Otherwise, it’s advisable to use the bus or a taxi.
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