There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) by bus, train, tram, taxi, rideshare, towncar or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Albert 1er / Verdun to Aéroport / Promenade
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Nice to St-Laurent-du-Var
5 alternative options
Train, tram
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Nice St Augustin
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Take the tram from Parc Phoenix to Aéroport Terminal 2
Tram
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Take the tram from Alsace-Lorraine to Aéroport Terminal 2
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Nice to Nice Airport
Walk
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Walk from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE)
Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) by bus
The bus journey time between Nice and Nice Airport (NCE) is around 20 min and covers a distance of around 6 km. Operated by Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, ZOU ! Proximité, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and others, the Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) bus service departs from Albert 1er / Verdun and arrives in Aéroport / Promenade. Typically 602 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) is to rideshare which costs €1 - €3 and takes 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) is to taxi which costs €23 - €29 and takes 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albert 1er / Verdun and arriving at Aéroport / Promenade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alsace-Lorraine and arriving at Aéroport Terminal 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Nice and Nice Airport (NCE) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €1 - €5.
The bus from Albert 1er / Verdun to Aéroport / Promenade takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, depart from Albert 1er / Verdun station.
Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, arrive at Aéroport / Promenade station.
- Distance: 6.8 km
- Duration: 20 min
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nice Airport (NCE), France?
Zou! Alpes-Maritimes operates a bus from Albert 1er / Verdun to Aéroport / Promenade every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Zou! Alpes-Maritimes operates a vehicle from Alsace-Lorraine to Aéroport Terminal 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 25 min.
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Nice St Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €3 - €5
- Rail 1st Class
- €6 - €8
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Parc Phoenix to Aéroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Zou! Alpes-Maritimes
Tram from Alsace-Lorraine to Aéroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Zou! Alpes-Maritimes
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Albert 1er / Verdun to Aéroport / Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Zou! Alpes-Maritimes
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Albert 1er Verdun to Aéroport Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Book at
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/online-services/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Nice to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to St-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €23 - €29
Taxi 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 Côte d'Azur
- Phone
- +33 6 62 83 68 14
Taxi Nice
- Phone
- +33 6 10 82 11 71
- Website
- taxi-nice.net
Alunni Claude
- Phone
- +33 9 80 34 94 12
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Nice to Nice Airport
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
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Nice to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, arrive at Aéroport Terminal 2 station.
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