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The Corniches Overview

A panorama of rocky shores, beaches, and luxurious villas lines the coast between hectic Nice and high-rolling Monaco. These tiny towns are a break from the bustle of their glamorous neighbors. Though their beaches are small and pebbly—and a few more stops on the train lead to larger, jaw-dropping Menton—short and inexpensive rides still make any town in the Corniches (kohr-neesh) a sweet daytrip from Nice. The train offers an exceptional glimpse of the coast’s towns, while cheaper but slower buses maneuvering along the high roads of the Corniches provide views of the cliffs and sea below.

  • Finding Your Niche In The ’Niches. Trains and buses between Nice and Monaco serve most of the Corniches. With about two departures per hour, trains from Nice to Monaco stop at Villefranche-sur-Mer (8min., €1.60), Beaulieu-sur-Mer (12min., €1.70), and Eze Bord-de-Mer (20min., €2.40). Several RCA buses (☎04 93 85 64 44; www.rca.tm.fr) travel between Nice and Monaco. Bus #100 leaves Nice every 15min., stopping in: Villefranche-sur-Mer (10min.); Beaulieu-sur-Mer (20min.); Monaco-Ville (40min.); Monte-Carlo (45min.). Eze-le-Village can be reached by bus #82 (20min.; M-Sa 14 per day, Su 6), while bus #81 serves St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (25min., M-Sa, €1). The last buses to Nice (M-Sa) leave Eze-le-Village at 6:15pm, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat at 7:50pm, Monte-Carlo at 8:30pm, Monaco-Ville at 8:35pm, and Villefranche-sur-Mer at 8:55pm.



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