There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory by train, bus, tram, taxi, car, or towncar
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Train, line 84 bus
best- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Nice RiquierC3 / ...
- Take the bus from Riquier to Saint-Albert84
1h 19m€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Hôpital Pasteur12+
1h 29m€2Tram via Garibaldi / Le Château
- Take the tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Garibaldi / Le ChâteauL2
- Take the tram from Garibaldi to Pont MichelL1
1h 32m€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory14.1 km
16 min€35–50Drive 14.1 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory14.1 km
16 min€3–4Towncar
- Take a town car from Nice Airport to Nice Observatory14.1 km
16 min€45–65Tram
- Take the tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Jean MédecinL2
- Take the tram from Jean Médecin to Pont MichelL1
1h 37m€4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory is to bus which costs €2 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aéroport / Promenade and arriving at Hôpital Pasteur. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Terminal 2 and arriving at Pont Michel via Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Nice Observatory is 14 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory without a car is to train and line 84 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Aéroport / Promenade station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Aéroport Terminal 2 station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Hôpital Pasteur station.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Nice Observatory, France?
You can take a vehicle from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Nice Observatory via Garibaldi / Le Château, Garibaldi, and Pont Michel in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, Lignes d'Azur operates a bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Hôpital Pasteur every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Rail 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Garibaldi / Le Château
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Tram from Garibaldi to Pont Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Jean Médecin
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Tram from Jean Médecin to Pont Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Riquier to Saint-Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Hôpital Pasteur
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
Taxi Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 13 78 78
- Website
- taxis-nice.fr
Taxi Nice Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 13 78 78
- Website
- taxis-nice.fr
Taxi Nice French Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 89 12 73
- Website
- taxinicefrenchriviera.com
Taxi Nice
- Phone
- +33 6 10 82 11 71
- Website
- taxi-nice.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Nice Airport to Nice Observatory
- Estimated price
- €45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Garibaldi / Le Château station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Nice Observatory.
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