Nice train stations: Nice-Ville, Saint-Augustin and Riquier

Updated on 28 September 2026

Nice has three SNCF train stations, Nice-Ville for mainline services, Saint-Augustin for the airport, Riquier for the east of the city and the port, plus the Vauban bus station for coaches. 2024 passenger figures, luggage storage, reduced-mobility access and regional fares recorded in September 2026: here's how it all works.

Nice-Ville (Gare Thiers): the main station

Located on avenue Thiers, in the Musiciens district (06000), Nice-Ville is the city's main station: 12,131,450 passengers in 2024 (SNCF Open Data). You can reach it by tram T1, "Gare Thiers" stop about 200 metres away, by bus (lines 57, 64, 70, 71 and 75) or by taxi on the forecourt. This is where the TGV trains, the night train to Paris and most TER trains depart from.

Bagmobile luggage storage: leave your bags for the day

In the East hall, the Bagmobile left-luggage service (an SNCF partnership) takes your bags every day from 8.15am to 9pm. Prices recorded in September 2026: €5.50 for a locker, €7.50 for a medium bag, €9.50 for a large bag, €15 for a bike or skis, €3 for a helmet and a jacket. Beyond the first day, allow €5 per extra day. Sources: Gares & Connexions and the Metropolitan Tourist Office; prices may change.

Reduced-mobility access: free assistance on request

The Assist'enGare assistance is free: book up to 24 hours before departure by calling 32 12 (8am-8pm) or at the station. Platform accessibility works are under way at Nice-Ville, check before you travel.

From Nice-Ville: TGV, night train and TER

• Paris: 12 TGV inOui and Ouigo trains a day to Paris Gare de Lyon, in 5h30 to 6h45;
• Lyon: about 4h20 by TGV;
• Paris by night train: a daily Intercités de nuit, about 11h45 of travel, departing Nice around 7pm and arriving in Paris around 6.55am;
• TER: Monaco in 20-25 minutes, Cannes in about 35 minutes, Menton in 40 minutes, Ventimiglia in about 50 minutes, Marseille in 2h30, Grasse in 1h10 with a change at Cannes;

Late-2026 alert: according to France 3, the Nancy/Strasbourg-Nice TGV is to be limited to Marseille from December 2026. Check your route on SNCF Connect before booking.

Towards Italy, there is no direct train to Genoa or Milan: you change at Ventimiglia, with 40 trains a day from Nice. To plan your journey, see our guides Getting to Nice from Paris and Getting to Nice from Lyon and Marseille; for the Principality, it's Monaco and Monte-Carlo from Nice.

Nice-Saint-Augustin: the airport station

Avenue Maître Maurice Slama (06200), Nice-Saint-Augustin opened its new building on 1 September 2022 and handled 2,414,208 passengers in 2024. The airport's terminal 1 is less than 500 metres away: allow about 7 minutes on foot via exit A0. Trams on lines 2 and B run free between terminal 1 and terminal 2/Grand Arénas, and buses 20, 21, 54, 90, 91 and 92 serve the area.

On the train side, Saint-Augustin is a TER hub: a train every 15 minutes between Cannes and Menton. There is no TGV; access to the platforms has moved to the other side of the avenue (airport information), so follow the signs. The station is temporary: a multimodal hub with TGV is announced for 2028-2029.

Everything about the airport (terminals, transfers, shuttles): Nice Airport: the complete guide.

Nice-Riquier: the port station

Place Auguste-Blanqui (06300), Nice-Riquier is served by TER trains only: 2,857,250 passengers in 2024. Buses 7, 18, 30, 37, 57, 80 and 84 stop there. The TER trains serve Les Arcs, Cannes and Grasse on one side, Menton and Ventimiglia on the other, handy if you are staying east of the centre or near the port.

The Vauban bus station

At 16 avenue des Diables Bleus (06300), the Vauban bus station is the departure point for ZOU regional coaches, with a ticket desk on site: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5.45am to 12.30pm and from 1.50pm to 5.15pm; Wednesday from 7am to 12.30pm and from 1.50pm to 5.15pm; Saturday from 5.45am to 12.30pm.

Sample route: the 602 Nice Vauban – Èze – Monaco. The "Vauban" tram stop is nearby. For international coaches, Flixbus tends to serve the airport bus station, at Grand Arénas.

ZOU! TER fares: Monaco, Cannes, Menton

Three much-requested journeys, prices recorded in September 2026 (ticket valid for the day on the chosen route):

• Nice – Monaco: €6.10 (€4.30 with the ZOU! Malin card);
• Nice – Cannes: €9.70 (€6.80 with the ZOU! Malin card);
• Nice – Menton: €7.70 (€5.40 with the ZOU! Malin card).

For Pass SudAzur and ZOU! season tickets, ask for the fare table at the station: prices depend on the zones you travel through. And to get around once you're there, our guide Trams and buses in Nice: lines and maps completes this feature.

Frequently asked questions

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