Nice, France

Getting around Nice

How to travel around Nice — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Tram

Three lines, including the airport link, and the easiest way across the city.

Cost: EUR 1.70

2. Coastal train

The Marseille–Ventimiglia line stops at every coastal town, and is faster than driving.

Cost: EUR 2–7 locally

3. Buses to the hill villages

Cheap regional buses to Èze, Vence and the Gorges du Verdon.

4. Walking Vieux Nice

The old town is small and entirely pedestrian.

5. Taxi and ride-hailing

Airport taxis are notorious.

Watch outDrivers refusing the meter for a fixed fare from the airport; the tram is EUR 1.70 and takes 30 minutes.

Booking apps in France

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Available in Paris and most large French cities.

Coverage: Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and others.
Why it helps: Airport drivers refusing the meter for a fixed fare is the standard scam this avoids.

Bolt

Competes with Uber, often at lower fares.

Coverage: Paris and larger cities.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

G7

The largest licensed Paris taxi fleet, with regulated fixed airport fares.

Coverage: Paris region.
Why it helps: Paris airport runs have legally fixed flat fares; booking a licensed taxi is how you get them.

SNCF Connect

Official French rail booking including TGV.

Coverage: Nationwide.