Côte d'Azur - Nice - Get in

Nice is the capital of Riviera and the fifth largest city in France, one of the popular travel destination. Nice is a popular destination for vacationers both young and old, with something to offer nearly everyone.


How to get in

By plane

Nice Airport (IATA: NCE) is one of the busiest in France and has frequent daily flights to Paris, and direct to most major cities in Europe, including Moscow, as well New York, Atlanta and a number of destinations in North Africa and the Middle East. The airport is located at the western end of Nice on landfill. Arrival and departure in good weather often provides beautiful views of the French Riviera.

By train

Nice is connected to the rest of France via the SNCF train network. A direct TGV train from Paris to Nice takes about 6 hours, fare for an adult is about 100 Euros, and on TGVs a reservation is obligatory. The train arrives in Nice at the central station (called simply "Gare SNCF").

Trenitalia trains connect Nice to Italian cities like Milan, Genoa, Rome and Venice.


By car

The A8 autoroute is the easiest way to access Nice either from the west (Cannes, Aix-en-Provence) or from Italy. From the west take exit 50 and follow the signs for the Promenade des Anglais which takes you into Nice and is a lovely drive along the coast. From the west take exit 54 and follow the signs for 'Nice centre'.

By bus

Long distance buses connect Nice with other major European cities - through Eurolines, and the French LER "Lignes Express Regionaux" connect Nice with Marseilles, Toulon and Aix en Provence with a cheap and acceptable three hour journey time via the motorways.

By boat

Nice is right along the coast, so you should be able to find your way easily no matter if you run on gas or let the wind help you. However, remember to contact the local port before arrival to reserve a place for your boat. Otherwise there will most likely not be room for you.

Nice has direct ferry routes to Ajaccio (Corsica), Bastia (Corsica), Calvi and Ile Rousse. Advance booking is advised in all cases.