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Musée Matisse
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a Genoese villa in Cimiez.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
5 m
Average duration
5 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
6 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 71 trains that leave Nice Cote d'Azur Airport for Nice-Ville on Thu, May 28, 71 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 6 km distance in an average of 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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86013
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86025Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 3 miles (6 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price |
36m Average total duration Fastest 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville:
A train is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Nice-Ville take longer:
Bus takes on average 21m.
The table below shows live departures for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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86013 | 8:14 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 8:19 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881203 | On time 8:24 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h07 | 8:31 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17467 | On time 8:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h07 | 8:37 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86015 | 8:44 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 8:50 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881119 | 8:53 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 8:59 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86017 | 9:14 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 9:20 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881207 | 9:24 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h07 | 9:31 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17469 | 9:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h07 | 9:37 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86019 | 9:45 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 9:51 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881211 | 9:54 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 9:59 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86023 | 10:13 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 10:19 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881123 | 10:26 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 10:32 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17471 | 10:32 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 10:38 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86025 | 10:46 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 10:51 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881215 | 10:53 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 10:58 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86027 | 11:13 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 11:19 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881127 | 11:26 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 11:32 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17473 | 11:32 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 11:38 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17475 | 12:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h08 | 12:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86035 | 12:46 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 12:51 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881223 | 12:54 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 1:00 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86037 | 1:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 1:19 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881135 | 1:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 1:31 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17477 | 1:34 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86039 | 1:46 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 1:51 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881227 | 1:55 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 2:00 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86043 | 2:13 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 2:19 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881139 | 2:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 2:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17479 | 2:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 2:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86045 | 2:46 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 2:51 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881231 | 2:54 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 2:59 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86047 | 3:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 3:19 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881143 | 3:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 3:33 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17481 | 3:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 3:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86049 | 3:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 3:49 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881235 | 3:56 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 4:02 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86053 | 4:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 4:19 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881147 | 4:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 4:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17483 | 4:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 4:37 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86055 | 4:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 4:50 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881239 | 4:54 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 4:59 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86057 | 5:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 5:20 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881151 | 5:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 5:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17485 | 5:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 5:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86059 | 5:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 5:50 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881243 | 5:56 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 6:02 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86063 | 6:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 6:20 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881155 | 6:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 6:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17487 | 6:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 6:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86065 | 6:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 6:50 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881247 | 6:54 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 6:59 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86067 | 7:13 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 7:19 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881159 | 7:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 7:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17489 | 7:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 7:37 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86069 | 7:45 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 7:51 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881251 | 7:54 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 7:59 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86073 | 8:14 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h06 | 8:20 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
881163 | 8:27 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 8:32 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17491 | 8:33 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 8:38 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86075 | 8:46 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0h05 | 8:51 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville run on average 16 times per day, taking around 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:44, the last at 22:28. The fastest train covers the 3 miles (6 km) distance in 5m.
Distance 3 miles (6 km) |
Average train duration 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 5m |
First train 6:44 AM |
Last train 10:28 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice Ville — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice Ville trip today.
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a Genoese villa in Cimiez.
National museum with the largest public collection of works by Marc Chagall, especially his Biblical Message series.
Nice's museum of modern and contemporary art, known for pop art, Nouveau Réalisme, and its rooftop terraces.
Nice's iconic seafront promenade, ideal for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views.
The old town's maze of colorful streets, baroque facades, small squares, and lively atmosphere makes it essential to explore.
Hilltop park and viewpoint with sweeping panoramas over the old town, port, and coastline.
Nice’s signature salad with tomatoes, anchovies, olives, eggs, and raw seasonal vegetables. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
A thin chickpea-flour pancake baked in a wood-fired oven, especially associated with Old Nice. It is a beloved street food and local snack.
A Niçois tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives. It is a classic snack and bakery item from the local culinary tradition.
An established fine-dining restaurant with Michelin recognition, known for polished cuisine and a more elegant experience in Nice.
A well-known family-run restaurant in Old Nice serving reliable Niçois and Provençal classics in a warm, traditional atmosphere.
A popular bistro offering refined regional dishes with a lively atmosphere. It is a respected choice for traditional cuisine with a modern touch.
Prices are high by French standards, especially near the coast. Budget options exist, but hotels and dining in central areas are costly.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, and about 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up.
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The train connection between Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and Nice Ville is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the beautiful French Riviera. Operated by SNCF and TER, this service offers frequent departures that make it easy to transition from the airport to the heart of Nice in just about 30 minutes. Enjoy scenic views along the way as you travel through one of France's most picturesque regions!
The train connection from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice Ville is direct, with a duration of just 5 minutes. There are approximately 25 connections per day, making it convenient for travelers arriving at the airport.
The first daily journey departs from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport at 04:42, providing an early start for travelers. The last train of the day leaves at 21:38, allowing visitors ample time to explore and return comfortably in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice Ville is around €3. The average ticket price typically hovers around €3 as well, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore the beautiful city of Nice.
Welcome to the Promenade des Anglais, a stunning waterfront boulevard that has been an iconic symbol of Nice since its inception in the 18th century. This picturesque promenade not only offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea but also serves as a vibrant gathering place for locals and tourists alike, reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage. As you stroll along this palm-lined avenue, take note of its unique blue chairs—known as "Les Cagnard"—which invite you to sit back and soak in the beauty around you.
Next, we ascend Castle Hill (Colline du Château), where history meets nature at one of Nice's most enchanting spots. Once home to a medieval castle that was pivotal during various conflicts, today it boasts panoramic views over both Old Town and the sparkling coastline below. The lush gardens and cascading waterfalls create an oasis amidst urban life; it's truly a must-visit for anyone seeking tranquility paired with historical significance.
Finally, let’s explore Nice Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice), which stands proudly in Place Rossetti as a testament to Baroque architecture from the 17th century. Dedicated to Saint Reparata—the patron saint of Nice—this cathedral is adorned with exquisite frescoes and intricate altarpieces that tell stories steeped in local lore. Its serene atmosphere invites reflection while showcasing how deeply intertwined faith is within our community’s identity throughout centuries past.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Nice-Ville by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice-Ville, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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