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 Getting around on the Côte d'Azur |
BY CAR
Distances in miles and journey times from the Nice airport by car to:
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Kilometers |
Minutes |
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| Antibes |
25 |
30 |
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| Cannes |
35 |
35 |
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| Monaco |
24 |
40 |
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| Grasse |
42 |
45 |
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| Saint-Paul-de-Vence |
24 |
35 |
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| Eze |
14 |
20 |
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| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat |
9 |
20 |
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| Menton |
27 |
45 |
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Car rental companies at the Airport
| Company |
Terminal 1 |
Booking |
Terminal 2 |
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04.93.21.36.47 |
0 825 169 169 |
04.93.21.42.50 |
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04.93.21.36.33 |
0820.05.05.05 |
04.93.21.42.80 |
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04.93.21.36.50 |
0825.00.35.64 |
04.93.21.42.51 |
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0 825 810 081 |
0 825 358 358
(0.15€ TTC/mn) |
0825 810 081 |
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0 825 342 343 |
0825 342 343 |
04.93.21.81.53 |
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04.93.21.80.90 |
01.44.38.61.61 |
04.93.21.42.52 |
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04.93.21.48.85 |
01.44.38.55.55 |
04.93.21.48.87 |
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0820 825 216 |
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Parking
Parking meters generally run Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. There are several car parks and street parking spots available. In the summer, traffic conditions can be difficult on the coast
BY BUS
Ride the bus for only €1 with the "Ticket Azur."
This ticket allows to ride on the department-wide TAM bus network for only €1 (excluding airport transfers) and transfer to another network: Antibes (Envibus), Cannes (Bus Azur), Communauté Riviera (CARF), Grasse (Sillages), Monaco (CAM), Nice (Ligne d’Azur).
www.cg06.fr/transport/transports-tam.html
A shuttle directly links the Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport to the Nice SNCF train station.
Cost of one-way fare: €4
Express bus lines from the airport to the French Riviera's major cities:
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One-way fare |
Round-trip fare |
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| Cannes |
14,20 € |
23,20 € |
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| Monaco |
16,10 € |
26 € |
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| Menton |
18 € |
29 € |
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BY TRAMWAY
In November 2007, the city of Nice opened its first tramway line . It connects the north to the eastern part of the city, and runs through the heart of downtown, the Place Massena.
Price: €1
www.tramway-nice.org
BY TAXI
Taxi stations are indicated by a blue sign. To reserve a taxi, reservation call centers are available in all major Riviera cities.
Allo Taxi Riviera in Nice: Tel. +33 (0)4 93 13 78 78.
Information available at Tourist Bureaus
| ANTIBES |
04 93 67 67 67 - Allo Taxi Antibes. |
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| CAGNES SUR MER |
0 826 46 08 08 - Hep Taxi. |
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| CANNES |
0890 712 227 - Allo Taxi Cannes. |
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| GRASSE | 04 93 36 87 70 - Taxis Ville de Grasse (Gare Routière). |
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| JUAN-LES-PINS |
04 92 93 07 07 - Allo Taxi Juan. |
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| MANDELIEU |
04 93 49 96 73 - Av. Henry Clews. |
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| MENTON |
04 92 10 47 02 - Taxis Menton (Gare). |
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| MONACO |
00 377 93 15 01 01 - Taxi Monaco. |
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| SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS |
0820 906 960 - Central Orange Taxis. |
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| ST LAURENT DU VAR |
04 93 14 92 92 - Taxi Laurentin. |
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| ST RAPHAEL |
04 94 83 24 24 - Central Radio Taxi (Gare SNCF). |
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| VALLAURIS |
04 93 64 01 01- Allo Central Taxi. |
Claims
If you feel you have been a victim of unfair pricing departing from the Airport, please contact:
| Monsieur le Préfet des Alpes-Maritimes |
| Direction de la Réglementation |
| et des Libertés Publiques |
| Bureau de la Circulation |
| 06286 Nice Cedex 3 |
Information: 04.93.72.20.00 |
BY TRAIN
Regional Express Trains (TER) are the fastest way to travel between all major cities on the French Riviera, from Cannes to Ventimiglia (Italy). At certain times of the day a train is available every half hour. Purchase a ticket www.sncf.fr Schedules and services www.ter-sncf.com/paca
BY BOAT
Regularly scheduled trips to the Lérins Islands departing from the ferry station in Cannes. All ferry companies stop at the island of Sainte-Marguerite. Only the Planaria company stops on the island of St-Honorat.
Horizon S.A.R.L.
Tel. & Fax. +33 (0)4 92 98 71 36
sarlhorizon@aol.com
Planaria
Tel. +33 (0)4 92 98 71 38
info@abbayedelerins.com
www.abbayedelerins.com
Trans Côte D’Azur
Tel. +33 (0) 4 92 98 71 30 – Fax +33 (0) 4 93 38 69 02
carnal@trans-cote-azur.com
www.trans-cote-azur.com
Riviera Line
Tel. +33 (0)4 93 63 97 37 or +33 (0)4 92 98 71 30
Compagnie Maritime Napouloise J.R.
Tel. +33 (0)4 93 49 15 88 - Fax +33 (0)4 93 49 74 99
BY HELICOPTER
The French Riviera has 3 main heliports: Nice (Airport), Cannes, and Monaco.
Daily flights between these three cities as well as St. Tropez. Flights to ski resorts (Isola 2000, Auron, and Valberg) are provided by private companies
Heli Air Monaco : www.heliairmonaco.com/accueil.html
Azur Helicoptère : www.azurhelico.com
Héli Sécurité Héli airline : www.helicopter-saint-tropez.com
Infos : www.nice.aeroport.fr/acces_stationnement/helico/
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