Getting Around In Antibes

Antibes is a fairly small and compact town. Once you are in the town centre, you can easily walk to where you want to go. Taxis are the most convenient way to get around in Antibes if you don’t want to walk. The bus local service is mainly geared towards destinations outside the town centre and is not of much use within the town itself.

By train

The train station in Antibes only handles trains coming in and out of the town. There is no rail service within the town itself.

By bus

The bus network along the Côte d’Azur is very well developed and has extensive inter-urban and inter-village services. Buses in Antibes are ideal to get from one area to another and penetrate deeper into the villages of the countryside. Route maps and schedules are available at the central bus station (tel: +33 04 93 34 37).

Taxis

Taxis in Antibes are the most convenient way to get between places. Taxis can be hailed on the street or found at the taxi ranks, which are indicated by their blue panels. You can also call ahead for a taxi to pick you up.

Tourist services

Although there’s nothing special in Antibes for tourist travel, Nice has a small tourist train which is worth a ride. The train follows the Nice waterfront starting from the Casino Ruhl along the cours Saleya and up to the Chateau (tel: +33 04 93 92 45 59).

From the airport

There are several ways to get from the airport at Nice to Antibes. Trains depart from the Gare St Augustin, which is just 500 metres from Terminal 1, and travel directly to Antibes every 30 minutes. Buses go directly from Terminal 1 to Nice’s central bus station every 12 minutes. From here, you can catch a bus to Antibes.

Private shuttle bus services also operate from the airport directly to the town centre in Antibes. Check with the airport information desk for help. Taxis are available 24 hours from outside the Arrivals Hall of both terminals. Some of the nicer hotels in Antibes have their own shuttle pick up service and it is worth checking with your hotel to see if they offer this service when you book your room. To drive from the airport, you can simply take the autoroute A8 or one of the smaller roads, including the RN98 or RN7, which lead straight to Antibes.