There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Villefranche-sur-Mertrain C3 / ...
20 min€3–6Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Port Lympiatram L2
- Take the bus from Port Lympia / Arson to La Barmassabus 15
57 min€2–6Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Garibaldibus 12+
- Take the bus from Boyer to La Barmassabus 15
55 min€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mertaxi 13.6 km
18 min€40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Villefranche-sur-Mer13.6 km
18 min€60–80Drive 13.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 13.6 km
18 min€3
Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which costs €2 - €3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Aéroport / Promenade and arriving at La Barmassa via Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 12 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Villefranche-sur-Mer takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Aéroport / Promenade station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs €4 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
ZOU! operates a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Villefranche-sur-Mer every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport / Promenade to La Barmassa via Garibaldi and Boyer in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Tram from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Port Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Boyer to La Barmassa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Port Lympia / Arson to La Barmassa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Port Lympia / Arson to La Barmassa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice-NCE to Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Taxi Nice
- Phone
- +33 6 10 82 11 71
- Website
- taxi-nice.net
Taxi Nice French Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 89 12 73
- Website
- taxinicefrenchriviera.com
Taxi Nice Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 13 78 78
- Website
- taxis-nice.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Garibaldi station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 14 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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