There are several ways to get from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez — they differ in travel time, comfort level, and price. The most convenient and popular option is a private transfer (from €180) or a taxi (from €280), with a travel time of about 1.5 to 2 hours. For those seeking exclusivity and speed, a helicopter transfer is available — just 25 minutes in the air, with prices starting from €2100 per flight for up to 5 passengers. A more budget-friendly option is the bus, which costs around €24, but the journey takes 4–5 hours and includes transfers. There is no direct train to Saint-Tropez: you need to take a train to Saint-Raphaël (€15.4), and then continue by bus or taxi. In summer, ferries and catamarans also run from Nice and Cannes, offering a scenic coastal trip — prices are around €80 per person.
Saint-Tropez is one of the most famous and glamorous resorts on the French Riviera. Known for its luxury yachts, stylish beaches, vibrant nightlife, and Provençal charm, it attracts celebrities, artists, and travelers from around the world. Whether you're planning a relaxing seaside holiday or a high-end getaway, Saint-Tropez offers a unique blend of elegance and Mediterranean spirit.
Transport | Price | Time | |
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Bus | 21.6 € | 4.5 h |
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Train | 19.2 € | 3.5 h |
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Transfer | 180.0 € | 1.5 h |
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Ferry | 80.0 € | 2.5 h |
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Helicopter | 2100.0 € | 0.4 h |
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Taxi | 290.0 € | 1.5 h |
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Rent car | 400.0 € | 1.5 h |
Getting from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez by bus is one of the cheapest ways to get there. The company “ZOU!” carries out the transportation of passengers. The total price for one trip per person is 21.60 euros. Travel time is about 4 - 4,5 hours. There is no direct route, so first you travel 1 hour 15 minutes on bus #90 from Nice Airport to Saint-Raphael; wait about 30-40 minutes and then take bus #876 and travel to Saint-Tropez for another 1 hour 30 minutes.
The buses are large, comfortable and modern, they are quite comfortable to get to Saint-Tropez even in traffic jams. Of course, the bus has its disadvantages: it takes much longer to travel by bus than by car (approximately 1.5 hours), and you cannot always fly to Nice and immediately get on the bus, as it runs at a certain interval, so there is a risk of waiting for the bus at the airport for about 2 hours. As a result, your trip by bus can last 6 hours, instead of 1.5 hours by car, it is very important to take this into account when planning.
Discover the easiest and most affordable way to get from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez by bus! In this detailed video guide, we show you the step-by-step journey.
In order to do the first part of the route from Nice airport to Saint Raphael, you need to take bus 90, at the bus stop located directly opposite the exit from Terminal 2 of Nice airport, on the first floor of the arrivals area.
If you arrived at Terminal 1, you need to walk to Terminal 2 (1 km about 15 minutes) or take the tram that runs between the terminals.
The cost of the bus ride from Nice airport to Saint Raphael is 19.50 euros. You will need to travel about 1h 15min - 1h 40min (depending on traffic) and overcome 4 stops. The bus will take you to the Gare Routiere Saint-Raphaël stop.
Check the schedule of bus number 90 from Nice airport to Saint-Raphaël to avoid being late and take your seat on the bus on time.
Departure time | Arriving time |
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09:00 | 10:15 |
11:30 | 12:45 |
13:30 | 14:45 |
15:45 | 17:00 |
19:30 | 20:40 |
21:30 | 22:40 |
The second part of the route runs along the seashore. You should get off bus 90 and take bus 876 at the stop Gare Routiere, Saint-Raphael. The journey on the second bus lasts 1.5-2 hours, depending on the traffic in Saint Tropez. The road is very picturesque, but with a lot of stops (there are 37 of them on this section) and winding, which is why it is quite steep.
The cost of a bus ticket from Saint Raphael to Saint Tropez = 2.10 euros. It will take you to the stop Gare Routiere Saint-Tropez, which is opposite the car park next to the port of Saint Tropez.
Don’t forget to check the bus 876 schedule from Saint-Raphaël to Saint-Tropez, it’ll save you from rushing and help you grab a good seat!
Departure time | Arriving time |
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06:15 | 07:45 | 07:15 | 08:45 | 08:15 | 09:45 | 09:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 12:45 |
13:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 16:45 | 16:15 | 17:45 | 17:15 | 18:45 | 18:15 | 19:45 | 19:15 | 20:45 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
To buy a ticket for buses from Nice airport to Saint-Tropez, you can use one of the options:
There is no train from Nice airport to Saint-Tropez, it only goes to Saint-Raphael (Saint-Raphaël Valescure station). In order to get to Saint-Tropez, you will need to use three types of transport:
The total time you will spend on the trip by all types of transport will be about 3.5 - 5 hours (depending on traffic jams and waiting for transport), and the final cost of a one-way trip is from 19.2 to 32.6 euros for 1 person.
You take the tram from Nice airport towards Port Lympia on the L2 line at the stop at Terminal 2 (or Terminal 1, depending on where your plane landed) and travel 13 stops to the underground station Jean Medecin.
The tram runs every 7-8 minutes, daily from 05:24 to 00:15 (from June to August), on May 1 the trams do not operate (detailed schedule on the website lignesdazur.com). Travel time is about 30 minutes. Cost is 1.7 - 5.0 euros one way.
From the Jean Medecin stop to Nice Train station you have to walk 850 m on foot for about 11 minutes or if you have heavy suitcases, change to the second tram of the L1 line and travel one stop to GareThiers (from there 230 meters to Nice‑Ville). All this can be done on one regular ticket from the Lignes d’Azur network.
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Juanna (25.04.2025) My friend and I took the tram from the Airport to Jean Medecin in half an hour. The tram is very nice and clean, it's nice to ride it and admire the streets of Nice. We walked to the station along a wonderful street, we didn't want to take another tram for just one stop. Pomuti we bought some water and ready-made food at the Monoprix store. And also admired the Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Assomption. It's not a long walk to the station, but it's very nice!! |
You can buy two types of tickets for the tram from the airport to the city of Nice:
More information about tram ticket machines:
Located in Terminal 2 (exit from the arrivals area, doors A2/A3, immediately on the platform) and in Terminal 1 (near exit A0 of the bus pavilion).
Each machine accepts coins, notes (up to €20) and bank cards with PIN or PayWave. The interface is available in French, English, Italian and German.
Important to remember:
Validate your ticket on the platform (yellow readers) before boarding; in the cabin, inspectors check the barcode/receipt.
The easiest way is to buy an Aéro €10 ticket from the machine or, if you want to save money and plan to use public transport in the city, buy a LaCarte for €2 and load it with a regular ticket for €1.70 (or an unlimited Pass).
The next point of departure is the Nice Ville train station. It is the main railway station of Nice, located in the city centre on Avenue Jean Médecin. Built in the 1860s in the Belle Époque style, it combines historical architecture with modern amenities. Both regional TER and ZOU! trains and high-speed TGV trains depart from here. The building has ticket offices, machines, cafes, kiosks, toilets and left luggage facilities.
You can choose one of the direct trains from Nice to Saint-Raphaël:
For your trip from Nice Ville station, you can buy a train ticket in one of the following ways:
Important to remember!
How the ticket offices work at the Nice station:
From the train at the station in Saint Raphael you change to bus number 876, which will take you to Saint Tropez in 1.5 - 2 hours before Saint Tropez. The bus goes along the coast, on a very picturesque route.
More details about the cost of a ticket for this bus and other points are described in more detail in another section on this page (route from Saint Raphael to Saint Tropez by bus number 876)
Transfer is a special type of transport with its own differences and advantages.
Individual approach. The car is booked in advance and selected based on your personal needs, number of passengers and luggage. The driver meets you at the airport with a sign, walk you to your car and helps with your luggage. The driver also monitors changes in the flight schedule and adjusts the arrival. If the flight is delayed significantly, then another car will be provided.
You could book a transfer from Nice airport to Saint Tropez, price from 170 euro.
Video about transfer from Nice Airport to Saint Tropez:
Easy booking. Fill out a simple short form on our website bycar.su or contact the operator directly by WhatsApp or mail. Next, provide your transfer details and choose the most suitable one for you from the proposed options.
Road map from Nice airprt to St Tropez:
Communication. The drivers speak English, so there will be no problems with communication. The selection of cars. We have a fairly wide range of cars of different classes: from economy class to premium class. Each client will find an option to suit their taste and budget. The price level. Prices for private transfers are lower than for taxis. Thus, a transfer by economy class car (for example, Ford Focus) will cost 165€, by comfort class car (Ford Mondeo) = 195€, by comfort van (Renault Trafic) = 250€, and by premium van (Mercedes V class) = 330€.
Some tourists choose a sea trip to get from Nice to St Tropez. A boat or ferry ride is undoubtedly scenic and romantic. However, keep in mind there are some drawbacks: only one company offers a direct boat route (others depart from different towns); the relatively high price of €80; the journey takes 2.5 hours; the ferry departs from Nice only in the morning on specific days and returns the same day.
This is the only company offering regular direct boat trips from Nice to St Tropez without transfers. The ferry departs from the port of Nice (Quai Lunel dock, old port).
The ticket costs €80 for adults and €66 for children aged 4–10. Children under 4 travel free. Tickets can be purchased online at the official website (https://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk), by phone, or directly at the ticket office in Nice port.
You purchase a round-trip ticket. After arriving in St Tropez, you’ll have about 5 hours to explore the town before the return ferry departs back to Nice.
The route operates from mid-May to mid-October.
Time:
Riviera Lines doesn’t operate directly from Nice but offers trips to St Tropez from Golfe Juan. You’ll need to get to Golfe Juan on your own by car, train, or bus (it may take about 1 hour).
The ferries depart in the morning and return in the evening, giving you around five hours in St Tropez. The season runs from May to September. Travel time one way is about 2 hours.
Ticket prices are approximately €69 for adults, €54 for children aged 4–10, and free for children under 4. Tickets are available on the website https://www.riviera-lines.com and at coastal ticket offices.
The route operates from mid-May to mid-October.
Time:
Not the most convenient, but certainly a scenic option – a boat from Saint-Raphaël to St Tropez. The ride takes about 1 hour. One-way ticket costs €27.
The boat departs from Saint-Raphaël at 09:30 and 14:30 (May, June, and September); and at 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 14:30, 15:00, and 16:30 (July and August). You can check the full schedule and buy tickets at https://lesbateauxbleus.com/.
You can reach Saint-Raphaël from Nice Airport by bus – see the section about bus number 90 on this page for more details.
The fastest, most extravagant and expensive form of transport that can be used to get from Nice to Saint-Tropez is a helicopter.
Luxellence Сompany on its website airdynamic.luxellence.ch promises to transport tourists from Nice to Saint-Tropez in 15 minutes directly to the hotel (if it has a helipad). The cost of renting a helicopter is 1500€. Additionally, you can order a limousine that will take you from the helicopter to the hotel. The cost of the service is 61€. Flights are carried out on a five-seat Airbus H-125 (AS350) helicopter. Maximum baggage per passenger is 10 kg.
Helipass carrier company on the website helipass.com offers a 25-minute flight on an Airbus H-125 (AS350) helicopter from Nice Airport to the helipad in Saint-Tropez. The rental cost, regardless of the number of passengers, is 2100€. The maximum number of seats is 5. Luggage for each passenger is 10 kg. The flight price includes transfer from the landing point to any point in Saint-Tropez.
Blade carrier company on the website blade.com places a fairly large selection of helicopters of different characteristics and prices:
Certain helicopter models are not subject to the strict baggage limit of 10 kg per person. Flight time also depends on the selected model. More information can be found on the carrier's website blade.com
If you have a lot of things with you, you will need to order an additional van from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez to transport suitcases. Luggage delivery costs from 250€.
The Nice Airport building houses branches of several car rental companies. Let's look at some of them.
SIXT.
The largest international network of points where you can rent a car. At Nice Airport, the company has an office in Terminal 2. You can get acquainted with the conditions, prices and even book and pay for the car you like in advance on the official website sixt.fr.
The choice of cars is large: from small cars to luxury cars and sports cars.
The price for one day depends on the duration of the rental period. The more days, the cheaper it will cost.
Let's look at the cost using the example of a 7-day rental. In this case, the price per day will start from 38€. This price includes a total mileage of 1750 km. For additional kilometers you will need to pay an additional 0.42€ depending on the class of the car. If you are going to travel for a more time, you can activate the “unlimited kilometers” service, it costs from 4.14€ per day. Paid services also include an additional payment for “flexibility”, that is, you can cancel your reservation at any time for free, change something in it, and you can also make payment when returning the car. By default, payment is made when making a reservation. Of course, additional services include insurance. You can choose three insurance coverage levels or refuse it altogether at your own risk. The price for insurance starts from 2.17€ per day.
A few examples (rent for 7 days):
AVIS.
Large international car rental service. Nice Airport has a point of sale in Terminal 2. Conditions and prices can be found on the website avis.co.uk. There you can book a car and pay for the service.
The range of cars is quite wide: small cars, SUVs, minivans. There are several models of convertibles, hybrids and electric cars available.
The cost of rent directly depends on the number of days for which you rent it. The longer the rental period, the cheaper the price per day.
For example, renting a Renault Capture or similar car will cost 315€ for 7 days of rent (45€ per day) and 100€ for one day of rent, and renting a Renault Trafic minivan or similar car will cost 869€ for 7 days (124€ per day) and 422€ for one day rent.
The cost of renting some cars already includes unlimited mileage, while the cost of others includes 1,750 km when renting for 7 days. For an additional fee, you can choose two insurance coverage options, and also add flexibility to your reservation, that is, the ability to change or cancel your reservation without penalties, even at the last moment. As an additional service, it is possible to include up to three drivers in the contract, besides you, and connect to the 24-hour multilingual customer support information system.
A few examples (rent for 7 days):
The car has been selected and you are ready to get on the road. Then you have a choice of two options: saving time and toll highways, or a beautiful but long road along the coast.
First option. A distance of 106 km and two toll sections await you. The first section is the route along the A8 motorway from Nice Airport to the turnoff near the town of Le Muy, cost 3.40€; the second - along the D25 highway from Le Muy to Sainte-Maxime, cost 5.70€. Under normal traffic conditions, you will arrive in Saint-Tropez in 1.5 hours. This time can vary greatly depending on the day of the week, time of day and the tourist season, which peaks in August. Travel time may increase to 3-4 hours.
Second option. The distance remains approximately the same - 106 km, but the road runs along the coast and there are no toll sections on it. The route will be: M6098 and D6007 through Antibes and Cannes to Mandelieu-la-Napoule, then DN7 to Fréjus, D559 from Fréjus to Port Grimaud, then along D98A you will arrive in Saint-Tropez. Travel time on this route option varies greatly, but it will definitely be twice as long as on toll roads, since it passes through populated areas, and the roads themselves are mostly only two lanes.
Taxi stands are located at the exit of Terminal 1 and next to exit A3 of Terminal 2. Cars are available there 24 hours a day.
The cost of a trip to Saint-Tropez is 280-310€. This price is valid from Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 18:00. On Sundays, holidays and from 18:00 to 08:00 the tariff is 340-360€. In addition, you will have to pay extra for luggage, starting with the 4th suitcase, and for passengers, starting with the 5th person. Thus, it is impossible to know the full cost of the trip in advance.