Nice Public Transport: Bus, Tram & Tickets

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Public transport in Nice and nearby areas is efficient and affordable, making it one of the best ways to move around the city.

Getting around by bus in Nice

The bus network in Nice is very extensive and allows you to get anywhere in the city as well as its surroundings. You are never far from a stop. Only the duty-free zones are less well served.
All buses are air-conditioned. In most cases, a dedicated lane is reserved for them in the streets, allowing them to suffer less from traffic jams.

The Noctambus services, for their part, allow you to travel at night, until 2:30 am for the last route.

The Ligne d'Azur bus company has a complete website full of useful information. There you can plan your journey, check timetables and any disruptions on the routes. Visit http://www.lignedazur.com/.

You can buy your travel tickets directly from the driver (bring change). Several options are available:

  • Single ticket: €1 (instead of €1.30, in effect since 6 February 2008),
  • One-day pass: €4. Very good value as it allows you to take the line to the airport, whose single ticket alone costs... 4 euros.
  • The non-personal Multi+. Can be shared by several people. Valid for 17 journeys outside the airport: €20;
  • Personal 7-day pass: €15 only at official sales points *. Allows unlimited travel for 7 days.

* Most tobacconists sell these passes, which you will also find at the bus station.

Getting around by tramway in Nice

The Nice tramway will only serve the tourist centre of the city. It will be possible to take it from the end of 2007.

The tramway will use the same tickets as those used for the bus routes and will allow connections.

Tram in Nice: quick reference (official links)

See also our Practical page: Tram and bus in Nice (useful routes).