RSSIn Nice
There are few locations in Europe as romanticized as the Côte d’Azur, or French Riviera, in summertime.
The train service is remarkable, as local and express trains stop along the coast a few times each hour between 5am and midnight. I’ve never needed a car. Each village and town along the Mediterranean sea is an adventure of its own, terrain ripe for picture-perfect memories. Everyone has their favorites.
My favorite favorite French woman? I don’t know her name, I can’t communicate with her besides simple words, but she makes the best sandwiches to grab en route to the beach. She can be found year-round, at le Moulin de la Galette, 48 Avenue Jean Medecin.
My favorite beach? It’s a hidden slice of paradise that only locals tend to know: Paloma, at St. Jean Cap Ferrat, away from the more touristy city beaches.
To get there, go to Nice’s central bus station. (A 10 minute tram ride down Jean Medecin, away from Nice’s central train station, towards the Mediterranean Sea.) Take Bus #81, to the last stop, in St. Jean Cap Ferrat. Ask locals to point you from here through the village streets. There’s a wonderful pedestrian walkway along the edge of the coastline as well.
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Benjamin Thomas
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Benjamin Thomas from the USA has been using Eurail Passes to explore Europe. On this weblog he shares his (train) travel experiences. Intro
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You seem very well traveled! My wife and i are a young couple and want to purchase a global pass for 30 days, what do you think a good amount would be to save up?
Thank you and
Good Travels!
Hello AJ. It depends a bit which season you plan to travel in, and which region you plan to travel in. I have seen accomodation cost more in the summer season, and a bit less in other seasons. And different regions have different pricing standards: Eastern Europe is less expensive than Scandanavia, for example. I think you should sit down and plan out the places you want to visit, and research on-line where you may like to stay. This will let you estimate your accomodation costs, which are probably the largest part of your travel budget. Have fun! Benjamin.
Hello AJ. My mother and I will be in Nice this coming October and are planning on going to Monaco for the day and then head for Rome. What is the best way to go to Rome from Nice? I have attempted to use the Eurail and TGV website to see what train service is available but have gotten nowhere. What train station in Nice should I be using? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Elba
The international train station in Nice is called Nice Ville. From here you can travel to Rome in about 10 hours, with 1 or 2 transfers in Genova and/or Ventimiglia.
The best way to plan a trip is to use an international train planner, like this one:
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en
When buying a Eurail pass, you will also receive a printed timetable and a railway map.
Hey,
I am planning to Visit to Nice curing my winter trip to France( October to December) when do you think is a good time to travel to nice..early october will it be?
Hello Gili
I think you are correct…the seaside may be nicer with the possibility of still some warm days. Have fun! Benjamin
Can you use a Eurail pass to move along the coast from St. Tropez to Antibes and so forth? The train maps make it look as though they go more inland heading toward Cannes and Nice.
Hi Tom,
St. Tropez does not have a train station, the nearest one is St Raphael (can be reached by bus). From there you can take a train along the coast to Antibes and Nice.
A large rail map (not so high quality):
http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-map/sncf-map-large.htm