We are traveling to Nice this June and would like to make a day trip out to Castellane for some rafting. Any suggestions on getting to and from Nice and Castellane in one day's time?
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
There is no train service. Here is some bus info, taking 2 hours each way from Nice: http://www.castellane.org/en/coming-to-castellane-by-bus.aspx.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5868 posts
A caveat ... I stayed in Castellane about 15 years ago, so this may not still apply.
I took a scenic train between Nice and St Andres les Alpes. Castellane isn't too far from St Andres les Alpes. so perhaps you could take a taxi for the final leg. I was hiking from town to town so don't know what the transport options in the area are like.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5868 posts
One more thing ... it is called the "train des pignes".
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you! Do you know if the bus route requires a reservation?