Trains in Nice (Tram, Bus)

▲ Tram

▲ Tram

Overview (route map, related hyperlinks)

Types of tickets and fares

※ As of July 2025
You can use the following tickets to ride trams and buses operated by Lignes d’Azur in Nice. To access the airport, please purchase a round-trip airport ticket. Please note that SNCF trains (French National Railways) are not included with Lignes d’Azur tickets.
※Children under 4 years old can travel for free. Children aged 4 and above pay the same fare as adults.

How to purchase tickets

1. Find the ticket vending machine

The photos may show tickets that are no longer sold or display outdated prices, but the ticket machine operation remains the same.
Ticket machines are installed at several tram stations. You can purchase most types of tickets from these machines. Some major stations also have manned ticket counters. However, these counters are often crowded, so learning to use the ticket machines can save you time.

2. How to use the ticket vending machine

Use the dial and OK button located at the bottom right of the screen to operate the machine. Banknotes are generally not accepted; payment can be made with coins or a credit card. When using a credit card, be careful not to let others see your PIN.

3. Select the language

First, use the dial to select your language from the top menu, then press the OK button.

4. Select "English"

Select “English,” which is the second option from the top.

5. Select the ticket

Choose your desired ticket and press the OK button.

6. Pay the fare by coins or credit card

The total fare will be displayed. Pay with coins or a credit card. Once the payment is complete, your ticket will be issued.

How to ride train

① Purchasing a ticket

Ticket machines are installed at several tram stations. You can check how to use them by clicking the link below.

▲ Ticket vending machine

▲ Ticket vending machine

② Check the tram before boarding

Please check the train before boarding. Each station is equipped with a display showing the next train, and the train itself has a destination display.

▲ Tram information

▲ Train display

③ Board the tram

The doors do not open automatically. Please press the door open button located above the door to open it.

▲ Door

▲ Door button

④ Validate your ticket

There are no ticket gates on the tram. Instead, there are validation machines inside the tram. Insert your ticket into the machine to have the time stamped. Failure to do so may result in a fine.

▲ Ticket validator

▲ Ticket validator

⑤ Get off at your destination

Most trains are equipped with onboard information displays, so checking your destination and transfer points in advance will help ensure smooth travel.

▲ Inside display

▲ Station board

Long-distance train's station

Left: Domestic trains from Nice
Right: International trains from Nice

▲ Nice-Ville Station

▲ Station

The departure station for long-distance trains in Nice is Nice-Ville Station. Unlike the terminal-style platforms commonly seen at major stations in large French cities, Nice-Ville features island platforms. The station has seven tracks, and high-speed TGV trains provide access to major cities such as Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. However, since there is no dedicated high-speed line between Nice and Marseille, the travel time is roughly the same whether you take the TGV, the Intercités (IC) express train, or the regional TER train. Due to its proximity to the Italian border, express trains to Italy also operate from this station.

▲ TGV

▲ Thello

Domestic train

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French railways
Ticket, route, schedule

International train

International Trains
to other countries!
Routes, travel times, fares