Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Nice Cote d'Azur Airport

Nice, France

Drop-off

Nice city centre (Jean Médecin)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville

tram · 7-8m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Tram line 2 – Port Lympia / Centre-ville
Headway: 7-8
Backup: Tram line B – CADAM / Airport · 10m

Note

Lignes d’Azur tram line 2 runs from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminals 1 & 2 directly to city centre stop Jean Médecin and onward to Port Lympia in under 30 minutes, with free travel between Terminals 1, 2 and Grand Arénas. Trams operate daily except 1 May, roughly every 7–8 minutes on weekdays, from around 05:24 to 00:15; verify that the destination shows “Aéroport” when travelling to the airport.cite

Late arrivals

Nice: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likenice airport busandnce to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Bus 12+ – Aéroport / Promenade des Arts
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-25m
Note: Local bus 12+ (Lignes d’Azur) stops at Aéroport-Promenade near Terminal 1 and runs along Promenade des Anglais to Nice-Promenade des Arts, close to the old town and city centre. It operates daily (except 1 May) every 10–25 minutes, taking about 28 minutes between Promenade des Arts and the airport area.cite

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Bus 12+ – Aéroport / Promenade des Arts
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-25m
Note: Local bus 12+ (Lignes d’Azur) stops at Aéroport-Promenade near Terminal 1 and runs along Promenade des Anglais to Nice-Promenade des Arts, close to the old town and city centre. It operates daily (except 1 May) every 10–25 minutes, taking about 28 minutes between Promenade des Arts and the airport area.cite

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.