coming to Menton

Throughout the entire duration of the Fête du Citron®, enjoy a ZOU ! train service every 15 minutes between Cannes and Menton, as well as additional trains for the evening Corsos!

To avoid traffic difficulties linked to the high attendance of the Fête du Citron®, choose the train: the ZOU ! network is the most convenient way to reach Menton.

During the Sunday Corsos, it is strongly recommended to arrive in Menton before 11:00 am.

The city of Menton has two SNCF train stations:

1. Menton train station, located just 200 metres from the Biovès Gardens, benefits from an ideal location, in the immediate vicinity of the seafront where the Corsos take place.
2. Menton-Garavan train station is located one kilometre from the Italian border and three kilometres from the event.

Link to our Fête du Citron® page: https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/se-deplacer/info-trafic/evenements/fete-du-citron

Avoid waiting at the station! Buy your ticket round trip directly on the TER Sud website.
Tickets are valid for the selected journey on all ZOU ! trains running during the day. You may travel on a different train from the one indicated on your ticket.

Which fares should you choose? 😉

The “Day Pass” and the “Côte d’Azur Pass” (Alpes-Maritimes and Var) allow unlimited travel by train within one or two départements.

https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/tarifs-cartes/bons-plans/pass-journee

The “Sud Azur Explore Pass” allows unlimited travel for 3, 7 or 14 days on the ZOU ! train, tram and bus networks of the Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco.

https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/tarifs-cartes/bons-plans/pass-sudazur-explore

To reach Menton, take exit number 59 (kilometer 220). You are then just 10 minutes away from the city center and will descend through the Careï valley.

To best prepare for your road trip, do not forget to tune your radio to 107.7FM (Radio VINCI Autoroutes) and take regular breaks. You will enjoy the panoramic views offered from the different rest areas like Scoperta.

Coming from Nice:
Use exit 59 (Menton) from the A8 Motorway
Use exit 57 (La Turbie) and follow the direction to Menton
Use exit 56 (Monaco) and follow the direction to Menton

Coming from Italy:
Use exit 59 (Menton) from the A8 Motorway
Use the Ventimiglia exit from the A10 Motorway and follow the direction to Menton along the seafront

Some distances by road:
Paris-Menton: 964 km
Lyon-Menton: 504 km
Lille-Menton: 1191 km
Marseille-Menton: 235 km
Bordeaux-Menton: 834 km

Throughout the entire duration of the Fête du Citron®, enjoy a ZOU ! train service every 15 minutes between Cannes and Menton, as well as additional trains for the evening Corsos!

To avoid traffic difficulties linked to the high attendance of the Fête du Citron®, choose the train: the ZOU ! network is the most convenient way to reach Menton.

During the Sunday Corsos, it is strongly recommended to arrive in Menton before 11:00 am.

The city of Menton has two SNCF train stations:

Link to our Fête du Citron® page: https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-dazur/decouvrir/evenements/fete-du-citron

Which fares should you choose? 😉

The “Day Pass” and the “Côte d’Azur Pass” (Alpes-Maritimes and Var) allow unlimited travel by train within one or two départements.

https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/tarifs-cartes/bons-plans/pass-journee

The “Sud Azur Explore Pass” allows unlimited travel for 3, 7 or 14 days on the ZOU ! train, tram and bus networks of the Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco.

https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/tarifs-cartes/bons-plans/pass-sudazur-explore

The line 600 (Menton-Nice center) takes about an hour to reach Menton, passing through the coastline.

The line 80 connects Menton-Nice via the motorway in 75 minutes.

Schedules: https://www.lignesdazur.com

Locally, the Zest network offers various lines to connect different towns in the area, starting from, or not, the Menton Bus Station.
Schedules: https://www.zestbus.fr

Located 42 km from Menton, the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport offers various options for transportation (car rental, public transport, taxis, etc.).