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From the airport

Nice's airport is connected to the city center and the main train station by buses that leave frequently and on time. Bus numbers 23 and 98 go to the Nice-Ville train station and the city center respectively and leave every half hour. The fare for these buses is € 4 per passenger. There are a number of other buses that also run into the city. Your hotel may also have an airport pick-up service which you can ask about when making your reservations. Taking a taxi into the city from the airport would cost € 35 on average.

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Buses

Nice has a very good public transportation system. The local buses start from the Station Central SNCF, which is a short distance from the Place Masséna. No location in the city center of Nice is more than a 10 minute walk from the famous promenades namely promenade des Anglais and the promenade des Etats-Unis. Buses numbered 2 and 12 run along the promenade des Anglais. Passengers can be dropped off at any of the beaches along that route.

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Trains

Nice-Ville SNCF is Nice's main train station. There are hourly trains to all the major locations along the coast such as Cannes, Antibes and Monaco. The tickets to these places are all reasonably priced and the scenic routes adds to the charm. Tickets and information can be found at any station. There are rapid train connections to all major French and Italian cities. For further information you can call the train station at +33 08-9235-3535.

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Taxi

Taxis are easily available but quite over-priced. They should be avoided as much as possible due the ridiculously high fares. A taxi from the airport to the Nice city center can easily cost € 35. Fares for taxis within the city of Nice should be less than € 20. It is important to insist on being charged by the meter and to watch the meter as taxi drivers here are not known for their honesty.

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