Transportation from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
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Transportation from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
We are flying into Nice on Sunday, September 28, 2014. We are going directly to Aix-en-Provence from there. We are not renting a car at this point of the trip. Is the bus the best mode of transportation? Thanks!
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No viable buses to Aix - trains are the only way - take an airport shuttle or taxi to Nice-Ville station and take a TGV to Aix - go to www.voyages-sncf.com or www.capitainetrain.com - advance booking to a specific train at a specific hour - if you are late for it nada refunds and you have to buy a full-fare ticket - ouch!
But build a lot of fudge factor time in for planes to be late, etc and you can save a lot by booking (in stone I think) weeks in advance.
For lots of great info on French trains check www.seat61.com - great info on discounted tickets; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
Again no real bus options TMK. Now there may be private airport shuttles but not public buses as I take you to mean.
But build a lot of fudge factor time in for planes to be late, etc and you can save a lot by booking (in stone I think) weeks in advance.
For lots of great info on French trains check www.seat61.com - great info on discounted tickets; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
Again no real bus options TMK. Now there may be private airport shuttles but not public buses as I take you to mean.
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There is a regional bus it runs several times a day, so depending on when you arrive you may be able to take it
from terminal 1. Bus Line 20
you can get a time table at
http://www.info-ler.fr/en/services-t...le-sheets-n341
from terminal 1. Bus Line 20
you can get a time table at
http://www.info-ler.fr/en/services-t...le-sheets-n341
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I find this link a bit clearer for the bus to Aix:-
http://www.phoceens-cars.com/transpo...ifs-c1-p3.html
http://www.phoceens-cars.com/transpo...ifs-c1-p3.html
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If the sketchy bus schedule fits your times then it would seem to be the best bet - since it leaves right from the airport - better than schlepping into Nice to catch a train and the bus overall then would be quicker - just that it only runs a few times a day it seems.