Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Nice city centre (Jean Médecin), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville usually runs every 7-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

NCEFranceTPL: city-transfer-guide

Nice Cote d'Azur Airport

Nice, France

Drop-off

Nice city centre (Jean Médecin)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville

tram · 7-8m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville
Headway: 7-8
Backup: Tram line B – CADAM / Airport · 10m

Note

Lignes d’Azur tram line 2 runs from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminals 1 & 2 directly to city centre stop Jean Médecin and onward to Port Lympia in under 30 minutes, with free travel between Terminals 1, 2 and Grand Arénas. Trams operate daily except 1 May, roughly every 7–8 minutes on weekdays, from around 05:24 to 00:15; verify that the destination shows “Aéroport” when travelling to the airport.cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Bus 12+ – Aéroport / Promenade des Arts
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-25m
Note: Local bus 12+ (Lignes d’Azur) stops at Aéroport-Promenade near Terminal 1 and runs along Promenade des Anglais to Nice-Promenade des Arts, close to the old town and city centre. It operates daily (except 1 May) every 10–25 minutes, taking about 28 minutes between Promenade des Arts and the airport area.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville
Mode: tram
Freq: 7-8m
Note: Lignes d’Azur tram line 2 runs from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminals 1 & 2 directly to city centre stop Jean Médecin and onward to Port Lympia in under 30 minutes, with free travel between Terminals 1, 2 and Grand Arénas. Trams operate daily except 1 May, roughly every 7–8 minutes on weekdays, from around 05:24 to 00:15; verify that the destination shows “Aéroport” when travelling to the airport.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Nice city centre (Jean Médecin), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville usually runs every 7-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.