There are more ways to travel to, and around, the Riviera than you think and some of them can be relaxing and enjoyable.
BY PLANE
Nice Côte d’Azur is France’s second largest airport after Paris, with direct flights to some 90 destinations and slots for almost 50 airlines.
For full details about airlines, services and traffic, visit:
www.nice.aeroport.fr
For business flights (between Monaco and St Tropez), Cannes Mandelieu airport is right next to the Croisette in Cannes.
- Fore more informations: www.cannes.aeroport.fr
BY CAR
France’s motorway system links the Riviera to the whole of Europe.
A few examples of distances in kilometres from Nice: Paris 950 km, Milan 320 km, Geneva 630 km, Barcelona 670 km, Rome 710 km, Munich 810 km, Brussels 1,220 km, Amsterdam 1,400 km.
Reckon on an 8-hour drive from Paris to Nice.
- Regular coach company services from many Europe countries.
BY TRAIN
High-Speed and Express Trains (TGV and Train Corail) from the Riviera link the coast to all French regions and all major European cities. The TGV Méditerranée (high speed train) speeds you from Nice to Paris in 5 hours 25 minutes.
You will find complete SNCF and additional services for your trip in all French railway stations.
For information and reservations, visit: www.sncf.fr
BY BOAT
2 car-ferry companies provide regular links to Corsica and feature some very attractive discount rates, depending on the date of your journey.
- SNCM
Information & reservations:
Tel. 33 (0)8 91 70 18 01 - www.sncm.fr
- Corsica Ferries
Information & reservations:
Tel. 33 (0)8 25 09 50 95 - www.corsicaferries.com
The ports of Nice, Cannes, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Monaco are Mediterranean port of calls for large cruise lines.
Harbour stations are situated at the heart of the towns, enabling you to go straight to the centre of shopping and sightseeing areas.
For private yachting, 33 harbours all along the Riviera coastline accommodate small pleasure boats as well as luxury yachts.
Now this one is fun if you have the time
This 1-meter gauge railway runs between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, 151 km, and takes about three hours. The track follows rushing rivers and steep-sided mountain valleys, many not accessible by car, and the view is magnificent. The ride is an adventure. The stations are old, tiny and personal, with everything on a human level. The name Train des Pignes comes from the pinecones, once used for tinder to start the steam engines.
