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Getting around

about the destination
Transportation : how to get around Menton, Riviera & Merveilles?

Thanks to its vast territory, Menton, Riviera & Merveilles offers a diversity of unique landscapes! But how do you get around to discover and enjoy all this beauty?

Fortunately, there are many ways to get around Menton, Riviera & Merveilles: bus, train, bike, cab…

Find all the practical information you need and plan your itinerary on the French Riviera Transport website.

Bus

an intercommunal and departmental network

The Zestbus will take you from Menton to many of the villages on the French Riviera!
On board the buses: Single ticket at €2 (or €1.80 by credit card) or 1-day ticket at €5.
Further information from the Bus Station (Boutique Zest): 04 93 35 93 60

Good to know:

  • All vehicles are equipped with GPS. At each stop there’s a pink box with a QR Code that you can flash to find out in real time how long you’ll have to wait.
  • When an incident occurs during the sales agency’s opening hours (from 7:30 a.m.), a text message is sent to subscribers to the real-time traffic information service.
  • The “Bus On Time” smartphone application also collects live data from vehicles.
  • The Moovit urban mobility application will also enable you to travel with complete peace of mind on the Zestbus public transport network.

You’ll also be able to reach other areas more easily with Lignes d’Azur buses! At weekends, a night transport service called “Noctam’bus” is also available. Information: 08 1006 1006

La Navette

a 100% Electric Vehicle to get around Menton

The Communauté de la Riviera française and the Zest network have launched La Navette, a 100% electric vehicle that is both silent and CO2-free, facilitating gentle travel in downtown Menton. Green in color, La Navette has twenty seats and a range of almost 200km. It takes you every day from the SNCF train station to Les Halles, via the Biovès gardens, the seafront and the Bastion. A continuous circuit from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with trips every 20 minutes. And there’s no need for a season ticket – the Navette is 100% free.

Train

Menton, Riviera & Merveilles has several SNCF train stations with regular TER services. These stations will enable you to connect different regions!

Ticket office opening hours:

  • Menton Garavan: Wednesdays, 2pm to 4pm
  • Menton: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm / Sunday and public holidays, 12pm to 5:30pm
  • Carnoles: Monday and Friday, 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm / Wednesday, 9.15am to 12.45pm
  • Sospel: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.10am to 12pm
  • Breil sur Roya: daily from 5.45am to 12.35pm and from 1.35pm to 8.40pm

Telephone number: 0 800 11 40 23 (free service and call) every day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (no sales by phone)

Avoid waiting in the station! Buy your round-trip train ticket online.

TER tickets are valid for the selected route, on all trains running that day. You can travel on any TER train other than the one indicated on the ticket.
Timetable and ticket purchase

How do I get to Menton from Nice by train?
How do I get to Menton from Nice by train?
Comment venir à Menton depuis Nice ? En train !
How do I get to Menton from Nice airport?
How do I get to Menton from Nice airport?
Rejoindre Menton, Riviera & Merveilles depuis l'aéroport de Nice ✈️
Take the Wonder Train in 5 easy steps!
Take the Wonder Train in 5 easy steps!
Prendre le Train des Merveilles en 5 étapes

Tourist trains

discover our wonders differently

Introduced by the region, these tourist trains are a gentler way to travel and discover the wonders of the French Riviera.

Menton’s Little Tourist Train

In Menton, a small tourist train runs regularly to help you discover the secrets of the “Pearl of France”.

Le Train des Merveilles (closed)

To discover the villages of the Roya-Bévéra valley, you can take the car or public transport.
The Train des Merveilles is temporarily closed until the end of 2025 (renovation work)
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Alternative transport

Parking

public charging stations

The Communauté d’Agglomération de la Riviera Française has developed a public network of charging stations for electric vehicles. A sustainable solution for everyday use that helps protect air quality and combat climate change.
The charging stations are accessible 24/7. They are easy to use, thanks to a badge or smartphone application.
Accelerated recharging, free of charge.
Phone: 08 05 02 14 80
https://alizecharge.com/

A destination

accessible to all

Thanks to these various commitments to people with disabilities, the Menton Tourist Office has been awarded the “Tourisme et Handicap” label, making the town of Menton a destination accessible to all:

  • The Menton Tourist Office, located at 8 avenue Boyer, 06500 Menton, is accessible to people with reduced mobility, thanks to its reserved area just 3 meters from the entrance and its flat floor;
  • The traffic lights in Menton are equipped with a sound system;
  • The seafront is accessible to people with reduced mobility: it’s very pleasant to stroll along;
  • All public buses on the French Riviera are accessible;
  • If you are coming by train, assistance is available by calling 36 35.

Calculate the carbon emissions of your journeys

Wondering which mode of transport emits the least CO2? This calculator compares bike, car, train and plane according to the number of kilometers you travel.

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