Throughout the Fête du Citron®, enjoy a ZOU! train every 15 minutes between Cannes and Menton, with additional trains for the evening parades!
For Sunday parades, it is strongly recommended to arrive in Menton before 11:00 a.m.
The city of Menton has two SNCF railway stations:
1. Menton railway station, located only 200 metres from the Jardins Biovès, enjoys an ideal location, very close to the seafront where the parades take place.
2. Menton-Garavan railway station is located one kilometre from the Italian border and three kilometres from the event.
More information: Fête du Citron® on the TER Sud website
Avoid queues at the station! Buy your return ticket directly on the TER Sud website.
Tickets are valid for the selected journey on all ZOU! trains running that day. You may travel on a different train from the one shown on your ticket.
Which fare should you choose? 😉
The “Pass Journée” and “Pass Côte d’Azur” (Alpes-Maritimes and Var) allow unlimited train travel within one or two departments.
The “Pass Sud Azur Explore” offers unlimited travel for 3, 7 or 14 days on ZOU! train, tram and bus networks throughout the Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco.
Due to the large number of vehicles travelling to the Fête du Citron®,
we strongly encourage you to use public transport or car sharing whenever possible.
Travel to the Fête du Citron® by car sharing!
To make your journey easier and reduce the environmental impact of the event, a car-sharing service is available. Whether you are a driver or a passenger, easily find a journey to Menton and share travel costs in a friendly and convenient way.
Use the form below to find available journeys and plan your trip easily.
To reach Menton, take exit No. 59 (kilometre 220). From there, you are only around 10 minutes from the town centre and will drive downhill through the Careï valley.
To prepare your journey by road, remember to tune your radio to 107.7 FM (Radio VINCI Autoroutes) and take regular breaks. You can also enjoy the scenery from the various motorway rest areas, such as La Scoperta.
From Nice:
Use exit 59 (Menton) on the A8 motorway
Use exit 57 (La Turbie) and follow signs for Menton
Use exit 56 (Monaco) and follow signs for Menton
From Italy:
Use exit 59 (Menton) on the A8 motorway
Use the Ventimiglia exit on the A10 motorway and follow signs for Menton along the seafront
Approximate road distances:
Paris–Menton: 964 km
Lyon–Menton: 504 km
Lille–Menton: 1,191 km
Marseille–Menton: 235 km
Bordeaux–Menton: 834 km
Throughout the Fête du Citron®, enjoy a ZOU! train every 15 minutes between Cannes and Menton, with additional trains for the evening parades!
To avoid traffic difficulties caused by the high attendance at the Fête du Citron®, we recommend travelling by train: the ZOU! network is the most convenient way to reach Menton.
For Sunday parades, it is strongly recommended to arrive in Menton before 11:00 a.m.
The city of Menton has two SNCF railway stations:
1. Menton railway station, located only 200 metres from the Jardins Biovès, enjoys an ideal location, very close to the seafront where the parades take place.
2. Menton-Garavan railway station is located one kilometre from the Italian border and three kilometres from the event.
Fête du Citron® page: Fête du Citron® on the TER Sud website
Avoid queues at the station! Buy your return ticket directly on the TER Sud website.
Tickets are valid for the selected journey on all ZOU! trains running that day. You may travel on a different train from the one shown on your ticket.
Which fare should you choose? 😉
The “Pass Journée” and “Pass Côte d’Azur” (Alpes-Maritimes and Var) allow unlimited train travel within one or two departments.
The “Pass Sud Azur Explore” offers unlimited travel for 3, 7 or 14 days on ZOU! train, tram and bus networks throughout the Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco.
From Nice:
ZOU! bus 600 (PDF) and 601 (PDF) (evening service) allow you to reach Menton in around one hour, travelling along the coast via Monaco.
Line 80 connects Nice Airport with Menton via the motorway. Allow approximately 75 minutes.
Information:
On site, the Zest network operates various bus routes connecting Menton with the surrounding towns, with services departing from Menton bus station and other stops.
Zest timetables
Located 42 km from Menton, Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport offers several ways to reach Menton, including car hire, public transport and taxis.
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