Directions

Access the airport by bus or tram

Nice by Tram

From 6 january 2025, your tramway lines will change.

  • Line 3: direct link between Saint-Isidore and Port Lympia, approximately every 7 minutes during the day.
  • New! Line B - CADAM Centre Administratif, approximately every 10 minutes.
  • Find out more about the changes

 

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 stops at the airport approximately every 8 minutes on weekdays.

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

 

Route 3 - Saint-Isidore / Allianz Riviera Stadium

This route runs from the airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) to the Saint-Isidore district and the Allianz Riviera stadium.

A tram stops at the airport approximately every 15 minutes on weekdays.

The tram route does not stop at the airport when there is a football match. In this case, change at the ‘Grand Arénas’ stop for Tram Route 2.

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

 

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
 
NICE TRAM + BUS PASS at the "Grand Arénas" tram station (free service) or at the 12+ bus stop.

 

Tram Route 2 Timetables

Tram route 3 timetable

Map of Tram routes 2 and 3 and surrounding areas

Nice by Bus

12+ PASTEUR HOSPITAL

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

  • High frequency bus service:  More services, more space, more eco-friendly (100% electric) more comfortable and faster
  • Main stops:  Promenade des Anglais, Place Masséna ("Albert 1er"), old town ("Opéra" or "Cathédrale"), Place Garibaldi, Palais des Expositions and more.

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
  • Valberg (83): bay 4

(*) Monaco, Menton (80) Terminal 1: Shuttle bus stops at car parks on request (ask the driver).

 

WHERE TO BUY YOUR ZOU! TICKET

  • Bus 80, 81, 82: Service Centre   (credit cards only).
  • Bus 80: www.niceairportxpress.com / Open Payment : Present your bank card at the validator on board the bus to buy your ticket.
  • Bus 81, 82: t-zoukeolis.fr (SMS ticket and present it to the driver.)
  • Bus 51, 90: ZOU! app (App Store and Google Play)
  • Bus 83: Reservation required before 12 noon the day before.
  • All buses: €0.40 surcharge for tickets purchased from the driver.

Terminal 2 tram & bus plan

ZOU EXPRESS BUS TIMETABLE

Around the Airport

Airport/Promenade Stop

100 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) - Grasse (650) - Sophia-Antipolis (630/631) - Villeneuve-Loubet (622)

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) - Cagnes-sur-Mer (21) - Isola 2000 (92) - La Bolline (90) - Le Broc (Exp4) - Saint-Jeannet (54) - Saint-Laurent-du-Var (20)
  • (*) 100%  ‘Neige’ (snow) routes) N90, N91 and N92: ‘Grand Arénas’ stop 150m from the bus station in front of the Crowne Plaza hotel.
  • ZOU!: Aix-en-Provence (60), Guillaumes > Entraunes (675), Sigale (672), Valberg (670).

Map of the Grand Arénas public transport hub

Lignes d'Azur bus timetable

Timetable for local ZOU! bus routes