The railroad buff in me just has to feature an historic train station for my 2000th review…read more Gare de Nice-Ville is the main train station in Nice. This spring, we arrived here from Paris and later departed from here for Florence. The historic Beaux-Arts exterior has been well maintained, and a pleasure to behold. Trains arrive and depart from the glass-domed train shed behind the station. Platforms are accessible by stairs and lifts. Be prepared to stand on a platform waiting for a train. Ticketing kiosks are located near the station entrances, and the queues are long in the morning. If you need to buy a ticket, allow 20-30 minutes -- kiosk instructions could be clearer. There's also a small but nice concession for take-away coffee and food. Taxis and ride shares stop out from of the station.

Quality/Quantity - A major train station in Nice. Unlike the station in Cannes, France, there are…read moreplenty of employees to help. Especially since the self service kiosks are only in French... There is an English/UK button to click, but that only translates minimum information on the kiosk. Ambiance - It is a major public train station, so come early if you are not experienced. Crazy busy as expected. Pay to use toilets. Service - Overall good. The best service was our train station, Inoui in Marseille. Price - 20-25 Euros depending on where you are going. Owner Comment - Thanks for having affordable and smooth transportation in Nice. With this station, we made day trips to Cannes, Monaco and now Eze.

Quality/Quantity - Now that we have been in France for over 2 weeks, we are experienced and have…read morefigured out their bus, train, and metro systems. Well we hope, lol. This trip was easy in and out. Ambiance - It is a major public train station for Cannes, so come early if you are not experienced. Crazy busy as expected. Service - Self service in this station. Price - 2.55 Euros; $3 US each; very affordable. Owner Comment - Thanks for having affordable and smooth transportation to Cannes.

This railway station is centrally located within Cannes, is easy to find, and once you arrive, you…read morewill find yourself just a couple blocks from the beach and even closer for all the shops and restaurants. The station is well marked, people are helpful if you need assistance, and if you need the restrooms (WC), it is located outside the main station . There are a couple of rail stations in Cannes. When you see the stop CANNES, this is the one!

From the owner: Trains express régionaux Implanté dans un quartier typiquement niçois, la gare de Riquier est la…read more2ème des Alpes-Maritimes avec 5 000 voyageurs quotidiens et 2 000 salariés abonnés.

Beware of pickpockets…read more This station is very close to Nice Airport and is the best option if you need to take a train westward towards Cannes and Grasse or eastbound to Monaco and the Italian border. You can take a tram from the airport and get off at the tram station (Grand Arenas) across the street. The ride is free between the airport and that station. To reach Saint-Augustin Station, you do need to take the stairs or the lift to reach the area to buy tickets and the train platform. There is a ticket counter and a few ticket machines outside. The machines are a bit awkward to use as you need to turn the controls when making a selection. There are English instructions, but it is a bit difficult to change the setting so I would buy the tickets from the ticket counter if it is open. While the location is convenient, it is a notorious pickpocket location. My mom nearly was pickpocketed in the lift by a bunch of young girls. The lift was too full, which they used as a distraction for their treachery. It was a good lesson learned to be more careful with valuables, but it did start the trip in France on a bad note. Lastly, be aware that trains may arrive in the opposite direction if there is a track issue. Was headed to Ventimiglia, but ending up taking the train on the westbound platform due to this. Did not know what was up until I saw a large amount of passengers walking to the other side of the tracks. Though this led to a chaotic rush with heavy luggage in tow as the train was about to arrive. This station is a convenient location to take a train after arriving from the airport, but you need to be on guard when walking in the area and at the platform when waiting for your train.