How to use public transport in and around Nice, France | French Riviera Travel Guide

Anja and Aila have been living on the French Riviera for so long that they know their way around, and they can speak French (kind of ;-). But even for them, navigating public transport in Nice and the surrounding places remains a bit of a struggle…
However, it is possible! Especially if you're based in Nice, you can reach almost any destination by bus or train. You just have to know how - and that's what they're going to show you today!

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

2 apps (only in French - for English stick to the website):
- Lignes d’Azur Mobile (to plan your trip with public transport in the Nice Metropolitan area, live timetable, disruptions etc.)
- Lignes d’Azur Tickets (to buy card or top it up; on iphones only possible if you already own a card)

Hotline for all questions around Lignes d’Azur: tel. [phone] (they speak English!)

3) TRAIN: SNCF - the French Railway Company:

The Zou! app only works in French, but the website is available in English.

Airport Nice Côte d’Azur:

Note: Sometimes the information on the various websites is not up to date, as prices and the functioning of the public transport system are constantly evolving.

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 #1 Pass Sud Azur Explore
03:01 #2 Lignes d'Azur
07:05 #3 Train
08:16 #4 ZOU!

[rivierago]

Have you tried out public transport on the French Riviera? How did it go?

[MrDavis...]

Thanks, we were going to reside in Menton. Then work our way down the coast to Cannes. Now, after watching this video I may choose Nice as a place to reside then do day trips to each town.

[dianegriffith]

Very informative-now I’d have to watch/listen to you 2-3 times all over again. You two are great, thanks so much! 👏👏👏

[nicolaspalma]

Awesome, this is everything I needed to know, thanks from Chile!

[thepreppypharaoh]

Thank you so much for your videos. I’m 2 weeks into my monthlong stay in Nice and ALL of your recommendations and tips have come in so handy.

[taianemoreira]

Thank you so much, this is the best video about this topic I've seen so far

[Matthew.Pequegnat]

👍 Did not know about the Pass SudAzur and we have been coming to Nice for years, that will be super helpful this summer, thanks!

[heatherflemming]

I’m so glad that you told us about the app. I used it everywhere I went. Thank you for all of your helpful tips.

[alinush]

Thank you so much, i watched many videos on your channel, we are going to Nice for 4 days next week and you were a great help for us !!

[ViciousBurgerHBI]

Just booked a 5 days trip to Nice next week (hopefully the weather is as good as it looks in this video) and your videos are pure gold for someone who wasn't to France before. Thank you for all your videos regarding this beautiful city and its surroundings!

[kimberlyholborn]

Thank you for being so detailed in your video. I learned a lot!

[ivanchelsea]

I just so appriciated your jobs its very helpful!

[annego]

Vielen Dank für die tollen Infos! Wir freuen uns schon auf die 2 Wochen im Oktober und genau danach habe ich gesucht! Liebe Grüße aus Hamburg ❤

[Haferstern]

Pass Sudazur is a great tip. Thank you. This ticket is great. I'm going to buy this exact ticket, it's perfect. I first heard about it here in this video.

[linesided]

I love your video!! We had mega-stress (like Gare de Nord) stress arriving in Nice and taking the tram to our hotel. Yes, we got assaulted (it was a very aggressive group of "police" who told us every mistake we made buying a ticket. This was after arriving from Canada direct, not finding one single person to help at Nice Airport, and after discussing with locals what to do, we still got it wrong. Oh yes, the machines did not sell one-way tickets that day, only round trips. Plus at most SNCF stations the machines do not work, and half the name of the stations are not possible to enter because the scroll wheel does not work. Eventually we bought the pink cards and guess what - they didn't load with a credit card unless you hold them like yoda and sit for an hour under the shade praying. And worst of all nobody we spoke to (we speak very well in French) gave us the right answer. It's shocking that the region welcomes travellers this way.

[ivanchelsea]

This informations realy crusial for many, thank you.

[Prismbiya]

very helpful merci beaucoup from Canada :)

[erikstiborek]

Hello from Slovakia ! Such a helpful video, thank you for that. : )
Actually, I´m planning to visit Nice in April this year. So according to information on Nice Airport website, it is not possible to buy "SUDAZUR EXPLORE PASS" for unlimited travel for 3, 7 or 14 days directly at the airport, but according to your video it is possible ( if SUDAZUR EXPLORE PASS is actually Pass Sud Azur 3j/7j/14j ) . Quite confusing. ; )

[JM-kbwu]

This is fabulous information!! Thanks so much.

[tanja]

Thank you very much for all the informations!