Nice Tramway
After many years of haggling, planning and construction,
Nice's tramway finally opened in November 2007. The Niçois were
delighted. The tramway is fast, quiet, efficient and modern. At a cost
of only €1 a ride, the tramway is a bargain as well. The tramway
arrives like clockwork every 12 minutes (somewhat less frequently in
off-hours) and runs from 5am to midnight (unlike the buses). Optimistically
named Ligne 1 (will there be a Line 2?) the tramway runs from Las
Planas in Nice Nord to Pont Michel, stopping at Vieux Nice, the Acropolis
and Place Massena. See the tramway (in red) on a Nice bus and tram map..
Nice Buses
Nice has a very good bus network, hampered only by infrequent
service on Sundays and in off-hours. The price is one euro and
you can buy tickets on board directly from the driver. There's also a
daily pass for €4 which is economical if you'll be doing a lot of sightseeing.
The Nice bus system is handled by Ligne d'Azur.
In addition to having an extremely useful website, they also have a free telephone service in which you can find out exactly which bus or buses to take where and at exactly what time the bus arrives at your stop. No kidding. Just call 08 1006 1006.
Nice Taxis
It's often said that Nice taxi drivers are known for ripping
off visitors. That's not exactly correct. They're equally likely to rip
off residents. A taxi from Nice airport to the town should cost anywhere
from 21 to 31 euros but the actual price could be quite a bit more, depending
upon how creative the driver is in tacking on extra charges and supplements. For your information, here are the official Nice taxi rates:
- Day Rate €1.62/km
- Night Rate (also Sundays & Holidays) €2.16
- Pick-up: €2.70
- Minimum Fare €5.80
- Suitcase surcharge €0.69
- Airport surcharge €1.41
- Waiting Time €26.50/hr
Notice that taxis cannot be hailed on the street. There are taxis stationed at the airport, bus and train stations or you can call at taxi at 04 93 13 78 78
Car
Try to avoid driving around Nice if at all possible. The road network is a confusing, poorly signposted nest of one-way streets and illogical, meandering avenues. Also traffic is clogged in central Nice and parking is a nightmare. See a Nice road map.
Related Pages
Nice Travel Guide
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