Directions

Access the airport by bus or tram

Nice by Tram

Route 2 – Port Lympia/City Centre

This route takes you from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to the city centre stopping at the ‘Jean Médecin’ and the port at the Port Lympia stops, a journey of less than 30 minutes.

A tram to the airport runs every 7 to 8 minutes on weekdays, except on 1 May.

Free tram service between Terminal 2 <> Terminal 1 <>Grand Arénas

 

Route B - CADAM

This route runs from the airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) to the Administrative Centre.

A tram runs approximately every 10 minutes on weekdays, except on 1 May.

The service is free between Terminal 2 <> Terminal 1 <>Grand Arénas.

Lines 2 and B connect at Grand Arénas station with tramway line 3, Saint-Isidore / Allianz Riviera Stadium.

 

Special Airport Fare

  • €10 ROUND TRIP (free return).
    - AERO tickets available from ticket machines in tram stations (coins, credit cards accepted).
     
  • Ticket options:  SOLO 1 trip, Multi trip, PASS 1 or more days:
    - Lignes d'Azur Tickets (Android application only)
    - At the Grand Arénas tram station (free service) pay €2 for a stored value travel card.  Non-refundable deposit at the airport

 

Train/Tram/Bus Pass

SUD AZUR EXPLORE PASS unlimited travel in the Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco for 3, 7 or 14 days.
- ticket machines in tramway stations or at the 12+ bus stop (coins, bank cards accepted) plus €2 for the stored-value travel card. Non-refundable deposit at the airport
 
Pass 1 or more days NICE (Tram + Bus) at the tramway station ‘Grand Arénas’ (free connection) or at the bus stop 12+.

 

Tram Route 2 Timetables

Tram route B timetable

Map of Tram routes 2 and B and surrounding areas

Nice by Bus

12+ PASTEUR HOSPITAL

150 metres by foot from Terminal 1,to the Aéroport / Promenade stop, Promenade des Anglais (M6098) opposite the Sheraton Hotel.

  • Travel differently with ligne +: faster, more comfortable, more frequent.
  • Main stops:  Promenade des Anglais, Place Masséna ("Albert 1er"), old town ("Opéra" or "Cathédrale"), Place Garibaldi, Palais des Expositions and more.
  •   Does not run on 1 May.

TICKETS

  • Buy a Solo 1 trip, a Multi trip, Single or multi-day pass
    - Ticket machine at bus stops (coins or credit cards accepted), stored-value travel card costs an extra €2 Non-refundable deposit at the airport
    - Lignes d'Azur Tickets (Android application only)
    - Tickets not available on the bus. Please buy your ticket before boarding.

Bus timetable for Route 12

ZOU! INTERCITY BUSES

TERMINAL 2 BUS STATION

Arrivals level, exit doors A1 or A3.

  • Antibes & Vallauris (82): bay 3
  • Cannes (81): bay 2
  • Digne (51): bay 4
  • Monaco > Menton (80): bay 1
  • Saint-Raphaël (90): bay 4

Terminal 2 tram & bus plan

 

TERMINAL 1 BUS STATION

Arrival level, exit door A0, Shuttle Parking stop.

  • Antibes > Vallauris (82)
  • Cannes (81)
  • Monaco > Menton (80)

Stops at Terminal 2 upon request (signal the driver).

Terminal 1 tram & bus plan

 

BUY YOUR TICKET BEFORE YOU BOARD!

ZOU EXPRESS BUS TIMETABLE

Around the Airport

Airport/Promenade Stop

150 metres walk from Terminal 1, Promenade des Anglais (M6098) in front of the Sheraton Hotel.

  • Lignes Azur bus service: Centre Commercial Cap 3000 (12+).
  • ZOU!: Cannes (620), Cannes Noctambus (621) - Sophia-Antipolis (630/631)

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Bus Station

Less than 500 metres by foot from Terminal 1 Grand Arénas district, avenue Maître Maurice Slama.

  • Lignes d’Azur:  Auron (91) - Carros (Exp 4), Cagnes-sur-Mer (21) - Isola 2000 (92) - La Bolline (90) - Saint-Jeannet (54) - Saint-Laurent-du-Var (20)
  • (*) 100%  ‘Neige’ (snow) routes) N90, N91 and N92: ‘Grand Arénas’ stop 150 metres from the bus station in front of the Crowne Plaza hotel.
  • ZOU!: Aix-en-Provence (60), Grasse (650), Pugets-Théniers - Guillaumes (675), Sigale - Gilette (672), Valberg (670), Valbonne (632 / 637), Villeneuve-Loubet (622).

Map of the Grand Arénas public transport hub

Lignes d'Azur bus timetable

Timetable for local ZOU! bus routes