How do I pay my tram in Nice France?


How do I pay my tram in Nice France? Tickets can be purchased from the automatic machine found at each tram stop. Be sure to validate your ticket when you board, slotting your ticket into one of the validating machines placed throughout each tram. Exact tram timetables can be found on the multi-lingual Lignes d'Azur website.


What happens if you forget to tap out contactless?

You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare. If you do forget to tap off and are overcharged as a result, please contact customer services.


What happens if you don t tap off?

Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.


Is the Nice airport tram € 10?

The tram line 3 connects the Saint-Isidore district to the airport (Terminal 1 and 2) via Allianz Riviera Stadium. It runs approximately every 15 minutes on weekdays. The fare to/from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport for a rate of € 10 or with your Lignes d'Azur card (general rate applies).


Which tram from Nice airport to train station?

The tram line 2 Port Lympia” connects the airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) to the Nice Ville station via the Jean- Médecin” station, located around 800 metres away. A connection with the tram line 1 Henri Sappia will allow you to reach the Gare Thiers” station 200 metres away.


Can you tap on trams with credit card?

Tap-on train, tram and light rail payments make commuting and exploring cities all the more enjoyable. Use the tap-on function for contactless train payments the same way you would at checkout: Place your card over the reader, above the paywave symbol, but not touching the reader.


How to buy tram tickets in France?

At the tram stops, purchase your ticket at the kiosk prior to boarding. You can't purchase tickets on the tram. Once you board, insert your ticket into the validation machine with the arrow pointing down. The machine will be beep, stamp your ticket and spit it back out.


How to buy a tram ticket at Nice airport?

At the Nice airport, tram stops are located just outside of the terminal. There, vending machines are available to purchase an Airport Round-trip ticket for 10€ each. Similar to an ATM, the interface is available in multiple languages, including English. The machines only take credit cards with chips or Euro coins.


Do you have to press a button to stop a tram?

They only stop if someone pressed button, if there's someone on the stop or if they stop due to traffic lights. Press the button of you want to get out. Many people press the button because the tram only opens those doors which are close to the button which was pressed.


Is Nice Airport tram free?

There is no cost to take Tram 2 from the airport to Grand Arénas, which is the first station outside of the airport. From there you may purchase the required rechargable pass (2€) and a single trip ticket (1.70€). You will have to get off the tram, purchase the ticket, and then get back on the next tram.


How much is the nice tram ticket?

Trams run every 5 to 10 minutes between 4:30am and 11:30pm, each and every day. Tram tickets cost €1.50. Daylong passes are available for €5, allowing the holder unlimited transport on Nice's trams and buses for the entire day. (These passes are NOT valid for bus travel to Nice Airport.


Is the Nice tram in Terminal 1 or 2?

Nice city centre is less than 30 min. away by tram! This route stops at the airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2), and connects with the city centre via the “Jean Médecin” station, and with the port via the “Port Lympia” station. There is a tram to the airport roughly every 8 minutes during the week.


How often do the trams run in Nice?

The Lignes d'Azur trams run 7 days a week from 5am until midnight. Weekdays from 7:30am to 8:00pm trams run every 4-5 minutes. On Saturdays trams arrive every 5-6 minutes between 7:00am and 8:00pm. Sunday trams run every 8-9 minutes between 8:00am and 9:00pm.


Is Nice expensive to eat out?

Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Nice should cost around €20 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Nice is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


How much is the tram from Nice airport to city Centre?

It is possible to take Tram 2 from the airport to central Nice for as little as 3.70€. It's less convenient, especially after a long flight, but it is not particularly difficult. There is no cost to take Tram 2 from the airport to Grand Arénas, which is the first station outside of the airport.


Can you pay by card on Nice tram?

A one-trip tram/bus fare is now 1.70€ but has unlimited same-direction transfers for 74 minutes. You get the card (La Carte) from the machines at all the tram stops (which take bank cards, Apple Pay, or coins, no bills), or at most newstands/tabacs displaying the Lignes d'Azur sign.


How early should I arrive at Nice airport?

For short-haul and medium-haul flights, we recommend arriving at Nice Airport 2 hours before your departure time. For long-haul flights, you should arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before your departure time.