Nice is a city of timeless elegance and Mediterranean soul. The Baie des Anges sparkles under an endless blue sky, the narrow streets of the Old Town hum with the scent of socca and lavender, and the palm-fringed Promenade des Anglais stretches into a golden horizon. It’s a city made for wandering – but when you want to shoot across town, climb the hills of Cimiez, or catch a train to Monaco or the Italian border, you need a network that matches the Riviera’s pace. Nice has one, and it’s brilliant.
That’s why we built a single live dashboard on Global Metro Status that brings together tram departures, bus times, Train des Pignes schedules, and real-time train information from Nice-Ville and beyond. No app-hopping, no guesswork. Just accurate, second-by-second public transport data for the entire Lignes d’Azur network and the wider PACA region.
Nice’s Tram Network: Three Lines Along the Mediterranean
Nice doesn’t have a metro, but its modern tram system glides through the city like a quiet electric river. Three lines crisscross the urban area, connecting the hills, the port, the airport, and the old town with flawless frequency. It’s clean, it’s air-conditioned, and it runs reliably deep into the evening.
Tram line highlights
- Line T1 – The original backbone, running from Henri Sappia in the north to Hôpital Pasteur in the east. It serves the Gare Thiers (Nice-Ville), the Place Masséna, the Old Town (Cathédrale-Vieille Ville), and the Acropolis convention centre. A godsend for visitors arriving by train who want to reach the sea in minutes.
- Line T2 – The game-changer that connects the city centre to the Côte d’Azur Airport, the Arénas business district, and the Port of Nice. It runs underground through the centre, surfacing to run along the valley. The airport tram is quick, luggage-friendly, and runs at all hours.
- Line T3 – A shorter orbital line linking the Saint-Isidore district and the new Cadam administrative quarter to the rest of the network.
With our Nice transit dashboard you can:
- See live countdown timers for the next trams at any stop
- View real-time tram positions on the network map
- Receive disruption alerts instantly – works near Jean Médecin, carnival diversions – you’ll know before you leave
Trams run from early morning until well past midnight. When you’re walking off a bouillabaisse in the Old Town, a quick glance at the live board tells you the next tram to your hotel is just 4 minutes away.
Buses: Climbing the Hills, Reaching the Villages
The Lignes d’Azur bus network picks up where the tram leaves off. It climbs to the Musée Matisse in Cimiez, winds up to the panoramic views of the Parc du Mont-Boron, and reaches the hilltop villages of Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and La Turbie. High-frequency Lianes (structuring lines) run on major corridors, and night buses keep the city connected after dark.
Our platform integrates live bus times just as seamlessly. Search any stop – from the Port to the flower market – and see departure boards update in real time.
Train Travel from Nice-Ville & Beyond
The grand Gare de Nice-Ville (also called Gare Thiers) is a Belle Époque beauty perched just above the centre, directly served by tram T1. From here, you can catch:
- TGV INOUI and OUIGO to Paris Gare de Lyon (approx. 5h45), Lyon, and Lille
- Intercités to Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Marseille
- The legendary ZOU! regional trains, hugging the coast or heading into the Alpine valleys
- A unique gem: the Chemins de Fer de Provence (Train des Pignes), a metre-gauge railway running from its own station nearby to Digne-les-Bains, through the wild landscapes of Haute-Provence
Our live departure and arrival boards cover Nice-Ville, Nice Riquier (a secondary station near the port), and Nice Saint-Augustin (near the airport), so you’re never short of information.
The Riviera & Beyond with ZOU! Regional Trains
The ZOU! regional train network in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is your golden ticket to the entire Riviera. From Nice-Ville, these modern, colourful trains serve:
- Nice – Cannes – Saint-Raphaël (the classic coastal run, past Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, with views of the Esterel massif)
- Nice – Monaco – Menton – Vintimille (Italy) (a legendary line clinging to the cliffs between the Alps and the sea)
- Nice – Ventimiglia (continuing into Italy for connections to Genoa, Milan, and beyond)
- Nice – Sospel – Breil-sur-Roya (the Train des Merveilles line, cutting into the Roya Valley with jaw-dropping mountain scenery)
- Nice – Digne-les-Bains (the historic Train des Pignes, a separate line from the CP station adjacent to Nice-Ville, offering a slow journey through lavender fields and rocky gorges)
Every ZOU! departure is tracked live on Global Metro Status. While you’re enjoying a café au lait on the Cours Saleya market square, check your 10:04 ZOU! to Monaco and arrive at the platform with perfect timing. Our boards show platform numbers, real-time delays, and even replacement bus alerts when engineering works are scheduled.
💡 Pro tip: The tram T2 connects the airport to the city centre in 30 minutes. Use our live tram feed alongside the train boards to link a flight arrival with a train departure without any stress.
How Global Metro Status Helps You Every Day
Why juggle the Lignes d’Azur app, the SNCF Connect app, and the ZOU! site? Here’s what makes our Nice dashboard your essential daily travel ally:
- Unified dashboard: Trams, buses, Nice-Ville, Nice Riquier, Nice Saint-Augustin, Train des Pignes, and all ZOU! regional trains in a single feed.
- True real-time updates: We pull live data directly from Lignes d’Azur and the SNCF/ZOU! open API. Delays appear the moment they are declared.
- Regional coverage: Search for any station on the Riviera – “Cannes”, “Antibes”, “Monaco-Monte-Carlo”, “Menton”, “Vintimille” – and see the same live departure board as if you were standing there.
- Service alerts front and centre: Tram disruption during the Carnival? Track works on the coastal line? Replacement bus timetable? You’ll see everything clearly, before you set out.
- Route explorer: Enter your destination, and we’ll suggest the fastest tram + train + walking combination with live ETAs.
- Mobile-first design: Crisp screens, readable even under the brilliant Côte d’Azur sun, whether you’re on a pebble beach or a panoramic terrace.
Real journeys our users love:
- The day-tripper catching the 08:55 ZOU! to Ventimiglia for Italian markets and a seaside lunch, back in Nice by afternoon.
- The Cannes Film Festival-goer tracking the last train back to Nice after a late screening.
- The art lover timing the tram T1 and the bus to the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
- The hiker checking the Train des Merveilles departure to explore the Roya Valley in real time.
- The late-night reveller making sure the night bus is still running from the Port back to the city centre.
Getting Started: A 30-Second Tour
- Open the live page – head to our Nice dashboard. Allow location access for nearby departures, or use the search bar.
- Type any stop or station – “Nice-Ville”, “Jean Médecin”, “Masséna”, “Aéroport T2”, “Monaco”, “Gare du Sud” (Train des Pignes), or any bus stop.
- Read the real-time board – countdown timers, line numbers, and delay badges appear instantly.
- Tap a route – see full timetables, route maps, and alert history.
- Save favourites – your morning tram to work, the Sunday ZOU! to Italy, the bus to the beach – all one tap away.
Free, no registration needed. Built to make the Riviera feel even more effortlessly glamorous.
Explore Nice & the Riviera Smarter
Nice’s transport network isn’t just functional – it’s a window onto one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines. The tram drops you at Place Masséna, where black-and-white paving leads you into the Old Town’s maze of Baroque churches and socca stands. A ZOU! train rushes you along the coast to Cannes, where the red carpet and the Lerins Islands wait. The Train des Merveilles climbs through river gorges and perched villages that seem to grow from the rock itself. And when a sudden Mediterranean shower sweeps across the Baie des Anges, your phone tells you the next tram is 2 minutes away, and a dry seat is ready.
Bookmark our Nice live transit board and let real-time transit data become your silent travel companion on the Côte d’Azur. With live status, routes, timetables, and every train – from the TGV to the ZOU! to the little Train des Pignes – in one place, you’ll spend less time waiting and more time living the Riviera dream.
Ready to ride? Check the live board now and see your next tram, bus, or coastal train in real time.