BY CAR
You usually have to pay for parking from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 6 p.m. Many car-parks and parking meters are at your disposal, giving you time to devote to leisurely strolls. In the summer season, traffic conditions may prove to be difficult along the coast.
BY BUS
The bus network is well-developed on the Côte d'Azur, with both inter-urban and inter-village connections. Shuttle services are also available from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to town centres and also from all bus stations in towns on the Côte d'Azur. Timetables and information on the towns served are available from the bus stations.
- Nice bus station: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 85 61 81
- Antibes bus station: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 34 37
- Cannes bus station: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 45 20 08
- Grasse bus station: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 36 37 37
- Menton bus station: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 35 93 60
- Monaco bus department: Tel. 00 377 97 70 22 22
BY TAXI
Taxi ranks in towns are indicated by a blue panel. To reserve a taxi, central booking services are at your disposal in the Riviera's main towns.
Allo Taxi Riviera in Nice: Tel. 33 (0)4 93 13 78 78.
Further information from the Tourist Offices
BY TRAIN
Along the coast
The TER (Regional Express Trains) provide rapide connections between the main towns on the Côte d'Azur from Cannes to Vintimiglia. At certain times of day, there is a train every 30 minutes.
Information:
- Tel. 33 (0)8 36 35 35 35
- www.sncf.fr (to order a ticket)
- www.ter-sncf.com/paca (for timetables, services).
SNCF: "Carte Isabelle"
From July 1st to September 30th, the SNCF's "Carte Isabelle" enables passengers to make an unlimited number of trips in any one day on all trains offering seats (except TGV express trains) in 1st or 2nd class, from Théoule-sur-Mer to Vintimiglia and from Nice to Tende. On sale at the train stations: ?11.
Mid and high altitude areas
the SNCF's Nice-Tende-Turin line runs daily services to the mountains, and notably the Valley of La Roya and beyond, to Limone, Cuneo and Turin. Worth noting, a summer coach connection from St-Dalmas-de-Tende to the Valley of Marvels. A tourist service is also proposed every day in summer and on weekends for the rest of the year on the 9.24 a.m. train departing from Nice: "Train des Merveilles".
The picturesque "Train de Pignes" runs regular services from Nice (from the Gare du Sud) to Digne-les-Bains.
Information and prices from the Chemins de Fer de Provence:
- Tel. 33 (0)4 97 03 80 80
www.trainprovence.com
BY BOAT
Regular boat trips to the Lérins Islands from the "Gare Maritimes" in Cannes. All the boat companies run services to Ste-Marguerite's Island, but only the Planaria company runs services to St-Honorat's Island.
Further information from the
Cannes Tourist Office.
BY HELICOPTER
There are three major heliports on the French Riviera in Nice (Airport), Cannes and Monaco. The different companies run regular services between these three port and St Tropez and the ski resort of Isola 2000. For further informations:
www.nice.aeroport.fr
BY PLANE
There are 2 mountain airfields for professional pilots with « mountain » license only in Isola 2000 and Valberg open in summer.
For handicapped visitors, the company Ulysse proposes appropriate vehicles. It is also possible to book excursions and organize stays.
Further information:
- Tel. 33 (0)4 93 71 07 00
www.ulysse-transport.fr
Other transport companies also have specially adapted vehicles for hire.
Further information from the Tourist Offices.
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