There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Nice Observatory by tram, taxi, foot, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Gare Thiers to Pont MichelL1
1h 3m€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nice to Nice Observatory7.3 km
9 min€21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Nice to Nice Observatory5.5 km
1h 7mTrain, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Nice RiquierC3 / ...
- Take the bus from Riquier to Saint-Albert84
1h 7m€2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Nice Observatory is to tram which costs €2 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Nice Observatory is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €21 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gare Thiers and arriving at Pont Michel. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Nice and Nice Observatory is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Nice Observatory without a car is to tram which takes 1h 3m and costs €2.
The tram from Gare Thiers to Pont Michel takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nice to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Gare Thiers station.
Nice to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Pont Michel station.
There are 9633+ hotels available in Nice Observatory.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nice Observatory, France?
Lignes d'Azur operates a vehicle from Gare Thiers to Pont Michel every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Gare Thiers to Pont Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
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 Nice-Ville to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- 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
- Rail 1st Class
- €1
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
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
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