| |
Show events
on map
|
| Hotels in : |
|
|
|
For submitting a new event or a guide item, please
email us.
|
|
| Transportation
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| By air
|
|
|
|
Nice - Côte d''Azur international airport is situated 7 kilometers (4 miles) west of Nice. Over 40 national and international airlines fly in and out of Nice, and services to Paris are very frequent. Nice airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 for international flights and Terminal 2 for European and French flights. A free shuttle bus connects the two terminals. The shuttle bus runs approximately every 15 minutes. Buses operate between the airport and the city center approximately every 20 minutes. A half-hourly bus service runs from the airport to Nice train station (journey time 10 to 15 minutes). A helicopter service is provided from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to various locations, including Cannes, Monaco and St. Tropez.
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| By train
|
|
|
The main train station (Gare SNCF - Nice-Ville) is situated in the center of Nice. The main Paris-Marseille-Nice-Italy rail line connects the coastal towns and villages along the Mediterranean coast, and travels east to Monaco, Menton, Italy and the rest of Europe. To the west, the line heads to Marseilles, Lyon and Paris. The Train des Pignes, running between Nice and Digne (journey time about 3 hours), follows river valleys, passing by tiny villages, and has spectacular scenery. The Nice-Breil-Tende-Cuneo train, departing from the main Nice train station, follows the Roya valley to cross the Alps into Italy.
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| ^ Back to top |
| By bus
|
|
|
|
The central bus station, Gare Routiere, is located on square General Leclerc. Several bus companies link Nice with French and international destinations. In addition to city-wide buses, service is provided to the surrounding towns and villages, including Antibes, Cannes, Grasse and Vence.
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| ^ Back to top |
| By car
|
|
|
The autoroute, indicated by blue signs, runs along the coast between Italy in the east and Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence in the west, where it continues on north to Lyon and Paris. The main highways (routes nationales), directed by the green signs, connect the principal towns. The autoroute speed limit is 130 kph in good weather; 110 kph in rain or other bad weather. Speed limits on highways and open roads is 90 kph and in towns 50 kph. The autoroutes in France are toll (peage) roads. Tolls can be paid by cash, cheque, or credit card (including Carte Bleue, Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard, and most private credit cards).
The N202, Route de Grenoble, heads north up the Var river, just west of Nice. The N85 highway from Cannes leads to Grasse, where it continues northwest to Castellane, Barreme, Digne, and then via Sisteron to Gap and Grenoble.
Gas stations are located an average of every 40 km. Gas prices are reasonably high on the autoroutes. Large supermarkets sell gasoline at prices about 10 to 20 percent less than the normal gas-station prices. Paying with credit card is possible (VISA cards and Master cards are accepted everywhere, American Express is almost never accepted).
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| ^ Back to top |
|
Dear tobook.com visitor, you also can contribute to our city guides with
events and articles. Do you want to inform our readers with an upcoming
event or do you want to publish your article, please
email us at guide. We would welcome personal stories about your experiences
in Europe as a great addition to our city guides.
|
|
|
|
E-mail this to a friend
Printable version
