How to get from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez in 2026
Before the start of the 2026 summer season, our team and I investigated various options for getting from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez: bus, train, taxi, helicopter, transfer, boat, and car rental. We personally spoke with carriers, traveled the routes, found out current prices for 2026, examined stops and transfer stations, and spoke with ticket agents.
Saint-Tropez is quite difficult to get to (it is not Cannes or Antibes), it is located far from the airports and there is no railway or high-speed road leading to it. Therefore, it's best to thoroughly research the options for getting to the resort in advance and understand which method best suits your budget and comfort level during your trip. The optimal mode of transport may vary: if you are traveling alone or you are in a large group with 5-8 suitcases; whether you're vacationing with a group of young people or traveling with small children. Explore this guide to traveling from Nice to Saint-Tropez, and if you don't find the information you need, you can contact us on WhatsApp – we'll try to give you a more detailed answer.
I have divided the article into sections depending on the type of transport, and links to them are provided in this table.
| 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 |
1. Nice to St Tropez by bus (how to get, price, time):
We decided to start with the simplest and most affordable option: taking the ZOU! bus from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez (or rather, two buses, as there is unfortunately no direct bus to Saint-Tropez).
The train is a good, fast and inexpensive way to get around in Europe. You can choose a lot of different routes, with comfortable new carriages, for your trips. However, train stations may be very far from your holiday destination and you will have to change from the train to another mode of transport (taxi or bus). For example, in winter you will hardly be able to get to a ski resort anywhere (the train ride to Courchevel ends in the town of Moutiers, and then drive another 17 km). But even in summer, train stations are not located everywhere: the closest train station to Saint-Tropez is in Frejus (an additional 36 km by bus or car).
First, bus #90 goes from Nice Airport to Saint-Raphaël, then bus #876 from Saint-Raphaël to Saint-Tropez. We spent 22 euros per person on the road in total for both buses. The bus ride took about 3 hours in total, and we also waited for the buses for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Below, I'll describe our bus journey in more detail.
Video about bus Nice to St Tropez:
Discover the easiest and most affordable way to get from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez by bus. In this detailed video guide, we show the journey step by step, including transfers, ticket purchases, travel times and useful tips for tourists.
1) From Nice Airport to Saint-Raphaël by bus #90:
We boarded the bus at a stop that was very close to the exit of Terminal 2, right after the tram stop. The bus you need is #90, it leaves from stop 4, the sign says "San Rafael".
The bus ride from Nice Airport to Saint Raphaël costs €19.50 (free for children under 4). You can buy the ticket at the ticket counter, online, or from the driver (but the driver charges €0.40 more). We bought it directly from the driver and paid by card (but cash is also acceptable). The bus is modern, with comfortable seats and air conditioning.
We arrived at Gare Routiere Saint-Raphaël at 12:55 local time. The bus station consists of a number of bus stops covered with a roof, but without walls. There's a small building with ticket offices inside, where you can buy tickets and get information about bus routes. Our bus arrived at stop "I"
We arrived at the bus stop at 10:15 AM and waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for the bus to arrive. We departed on schedule at 11:30 AM. The journey from Nice Airport to Saint Raphaël took approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes (due to some traffic). So the first part of the journey, including waiting, took us 2 hours and 40 minutes (it’s good that we had breakfast at the airport beforehand).
**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.
Bus No. 90 schedule:
Be sure to take the bus schedule into account, otherwise you may miss the next one and have to wait 2-3 hours for a bus at Nice Airport. Keep this in mind when buying your plane ticket. Here are the departure and arrival times for bus #90:
| Departure from Nice Airport | 09:00 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:45 | 19:30 | 21:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival in Saint-Raphaël | 10:15 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 17:00 | 20:40 | 22:40 |
2) From Saint Raphael to Saint Tropez by bus number 876:
Then we waited at the bus station for 20 minutes and boarded bus #876. It left from stop "B", scheduled at 13:15. An adult ticket cost €2,10
We arrived at the stop in Saint-Tropez at 14:58. The journey took about 1 hour and 45 minutes. There was heavy traffic between Saint-Maxime and Port Grimaud, and the approach to Saint-Tropez itself was also very slow. We got off at a stop located near a large parking lot.
Our hotel was just a stone's throw away - we walked there in 5 minutes.
Bus No. 876 schedule:
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 from Saint-Raphaël | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival in Saint-Tropez | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 |
How to buy a bus ticket from Nice Airport to Saint Tropez?
To buy a ticket for buses from Nice airport to Saint-Tropez, you can use one of the options:
- It is best to use the ZOU! mobile application, it is very convenient to find the bus you need and buy tickets.
- You can also do this on the zou.maregionsud.fr, but it is much more difficult to buy tickets there; the application is more convenient.
- Tourists who do not like to buy services online or simply do not have access to one can buy a ticket on the bus from the driver. However, it is worth remembering that in the high tourist season, there may not be any free seats if you buy tickets before departure, and not in advance. And also keep in mind that if you pay the driver, it is 40 cents more expensive.
How long did our bus journey from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez actually take?
Our bus journey from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez, including waiting, took us a total of 4 hours and 45 minutes. Of course, in autumn or winter you can get there much faster, but in the summer season, especially in August, you can spend 5.5 - 6.5 hours on this trip.
Here's a more detailed itinerary of the trip:
10:15 am - Arrived at the bus stop at Nice Airport Terminal 2 (waited 1 hour 15 minutes)
11:30 am - Departed on bus #90 (traveled 1 hour 25 minutes)
12:55 pm - Arrived at Saint-Raphaël bus station (waited 20 minutes)
13:15 pm - Departed from the bus station on bus #876 (traveled 1 hour 45 minutes)
14:58 pm - Arrived at Saint-Tropez Bus Station
2. Nice to St Tropez by train (how to get, price, time, tickets):
The train is usually one of the popular modes of transport in France among tourists. Unfortunately, there is no direct train from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez, as the railway does not extend to this resort. The train goes to San Rafael, and then you need to travel along the regular road by bus or by car (taxi or transfer). However, in some situations, the train option may be the only one.
The same thing happened in our case: we arrived at the bus stop in Terminal 2 of Nice Airport at around 15:55. Bus #90 left shortly before at 15:45. The next bus, according to the schedule, was not until 19:30. Not only would we have had to wait 3 hours and 45 minutes, which is really unpleasant, especially after a long flight. The worst part was that we wouldn't arrive in San Rafael until 20:40. This means we wouldn't have made it on the second bus #876 (from Saint Raphael to Saint Tropez), as the last evening bus leaves from Saint Raphael bus station at 20:15.
An alternative to the bus is a taxi or transfer. The cost of a private transfer from Saint-Raphaël to Saint-Tropez is at least €120 per car (a bus costs €2.10 per person a significant difference) and a taxi is even more expensive.
We decided to travel by train for this reason. More precisely, the route consisted of 3 types of transport.
- Airport tram: Nice Airport → Nice Saint-Augustin Station
- Regional train: Saint-Augustin Station → Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Bus: Gare routière Saint-Raphaël → Gare routière Saint-Tropez
The whole trip lasted from 15:50 to 18:55, that is, it took us 3 hours and 5 minutes. I must say we were lucky with the lack of traffic and the fact that we quickly transferred from one mode to another. However, if you travel during the day or slow down at stops, the trip could take 4-4.5 hours. The fare per person was €15.40 + €2.50 = €17.90. That's a very good price.
I highly recommend checking train and bus schedules before booking your flight. Otherwise, you may face long waiting times between connections.
For example, there are long gaps between Bus #90 departures: 11:30–13:30 (2 hours) and 15:45–19:30 (3 hours 45 min).
If you are travelling with large suitcases, using multiple forms of public transport can also be quite tiring
Below I will describe the stages of this trip in more detail to make it easier for you to get from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez.
1) Tram from Nice Airport to the Grand Arénas stop:
15:57 pm - we boarded the tram at Terminal 2 of Nice Airport. The tram runs approximately every 5-7 minutes. We rode two stops through Terminal 2 to the Grand Arénas stop. The ride to this stop is free, so don't buy a ticket; just ride. The entire trip takes about 4-5 minutes.
2) Regional train from Nice Saint-Augustin Station to Saint-Raphaël Valescure:
16:01 pm - we got off the tram and headed to Nice Saint-Augustin station for the train. It's a 2 minute walk, it's very close. We bought train tickets from the ticket machine for €15.40. There are also options to buy at the ticket office (it's right there) or in the app (I use Omio more often, as it's much more convenient than the carrier's app, and the price difference is small, 35 cents more).
16:17 pm - we boarded train #17488 and set off 1 minute later. It was an express train, making only two stops in Antibes and Cannes. So, we arrived in Saint-Raphaël in just 54 minutes. There are also other, slower trains; they take about 1 hour and 12 minutes (20 minutes longer) and make 15 stops.
3) Bus #876 from Saint Raphael to Saint Tropez:
17:12 pm - we arrived at Saint-Raphaël Valescure station and headed to the bus. The bus station is located in the same complex as the train station. Just go up the escalator, cross the bridge over the tracks, and go down to the buses.
17:15 pm - we boarded bus #876, which took us to Saint-Tropez. We bought our ticket from the driver (we paid an extra 40 cents) because we didn't want to buy it at the ticket office, otherwise we would have missed the bus, and the next one wasn't for another hour.
18:55 pm - we arrived in Saint-Tropez. There was some traffic, so we spent about 1 hour and 40 minutes on the bus.
This is a very good time for a trip, but I warn you that luck isn't always that good.
I described the train journey in more detail in another article, sharing more photos and videos to help you navigate the area and make sure you're on time for the next transfer. And for those who want to stroll around Nice, see its sights, and take beautiful photos before heading to Saint-Tropez, we've added a description of the route that passes through the center of Nice.
How long did our "Tram + Train + Bus" journey from Nice Airport to Saint-Tropez take?
To give you a clearer picture, let's see how much time it took us to travel from Nice Airport Terminal 2 to the center of Saint-Tropez.
- 15:50 — We arrived at the Terminal 2 bus stop at Nice Airport.
- 15:57 — We boarded the tram at Nice Airport Terminal 2 (4-minute ride).
- 16:18 — We departed by train from Nice Saint-Augustin Station (53-minute ride).
- 17:15 — We departed by bus from Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière (1 hour 40 minutes).
- 18:55 — We arrived in Saint-Tropez town centre.
Overall, the trip from Nice Airport Terminal 2 to Saint-Tropez took 3 hours and 5 minutes (Including waiting times and transfers).
3. Private transfer from Nice airport to St Tropez:
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:
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€.
4. How to get from Nice to St Tropez by ferry:
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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.
1) Trans Cote d’Azur ferry from Nice to St Tropez (direct):
.jpg "Ferry from Nice to St Tropez direct (Trans Cote d’Azur)")
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.
Ferry schedule:
The route operates from mid-May to mid-October.
- 13.05.2025 - 30.06.2025: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
- 01.07.2025 - 31.07.2025: every day except Mon
- 01.09.2025 - 30.09.2025: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
- 01.10.2025 - 21.10.2025: Tue, Sat
Time:
- Departure from Nice: 09:00
- Arrival in St Tropez: 11:30
- Departure from St Tropez: 16:30
- Arrival in Nice: 19:00
2) Riviera Lines ferry from Golfe Juan to St Tropez:
.jpg "Ferry from Golfe Juan to St Tropez (Riviera Lines)")
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.
Ferry schedule:
The route operates from mid-May to mid-October.
- 13.05.2025 - 30.06.2025: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
- 01.07.2025 - 31.07.2025: every day
- 01.09.2025 - 30.09.2025: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Time:
- Departure from Golfe Jean: 09:20
- Arrival in St Tropez: 11:30
- Departure from St Tropez: 16:30
- Arrival in Golfe Jean: 18:20
3) Ferry from Saint-Raphael to St Tropez:
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.
5. From Nice airport to Saint Tropez by helicopter:
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:
- Airbus H-125 (AS350) - 5 seats, 2100€
- Airbus H-130 - 6 seats, 2200€
- Airbus AS-355 - 5 seats, 3000€
- Airbus H-135/EC-135 - 5 seats, 3850€
- Bell 429 - 6 seats, 5300€
- Airbus H-155/EC-155 - 8 seats, 7600€
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€.
6. Nice airport to St Tropez by taxi:
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.
You could find out more on our page about prices and conditions of taxi from Nice to Saint-Tropez.
7. From Nice to St Tropez by rented car:
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):
- Fiat 500 - 38€/day
- VW Polo - 42€/day
- Peugeout 3008 - 59€/day
- BMW X1 - 120€/day
- VW Caravelle - 264€/day
- Porsche Panamera - 585€/day
- BMW M850 Gran Coupé - 595€/day
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):
- Fiat 500 - 44€/day
- Renault Capture - 45€/day
- Peugeout 2008 - 47€/day
- Renault Trafic - 124€/day
- Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet - 64€/day
- BMW iX3 Electric - 102€/day
- Volvo XC90 T8 Hybrid - 117€/day
- Mercedes-Benz EQV Electric - 142€/day
- Mercedes V class - 155€/day
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.