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Getting Around
Nice is relatively spread out but since the weather is often good and the city beautiful and
pedestrian-friendly, walking is the best way to get around. For longer journeys, use the
Vélo Bleu ( 04 93 72 06 06; www.velobleu.org ) .
To/From the Airport
Nice-Côte d'Azur airport is 6km west of Nice, by the sea. A taxi to Nice's centre from the
rank outside the terminal will cost around €25.
» Buses 98 and 99 link the airport's terminal with Nice Gare Routière and Nice train sta-
tion respectively (€4, 35 minutes, every 20 minutes).
» Bus 110 (€18, hourly) links the airport with Monaco (40 minutes) and Menton (one
hour).
» Bus 210 goes to Cannes (€14.70, 50 minutes, half-hourly); bus 250 to Antibes (€9, 55
minutes, half-hourly).
Bus & Tram
Buses and trams in Nice are run by Ligne d'Azur ( www.lignedazur.com ; 3 place
Masséna) . Tickets cost just €1 and include one connection, including intercity buses with-
in the Alpes-Maritimes département . A new tram line linking place Masséna with the air-
port along promenade des Anglais is planned for 2016.
Buses are handy to get to Cimiez and the port. Night buses run from around 9pm until
2am.
The tram is great for getting across town, particularly from the train station to Vieux
Nice and place Garibaldi. Trams run from 4.30am to 1.30am.
Car, Motorcycle & Bicycle
Major car-rental companies (Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz etc) have offices at the train
station. The best deals are generally via their websites. For taxis, call Taxi Riviera ( 04
93 13 78 78; www.taxi-nice.fr ) .
To go native, go for two wheels (and be prepared for hefty safety deposits).
» Holiday Bikes ( www.holiday-bikes.com ; 23 rue de Belgique) Rents out 50cc scooters/
125cc motorcycles for €27/55 per day.
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