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How to get fromCardiff to Monacoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Monaco by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 37m
    €88–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 27m
    €414–677

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    20h 24m
    €290–488

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monacocar car
    17h 5m
    €414–552

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    7h 24m
    €140–310

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CWL - NCE
    8h 24m
    €98–458

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 26m
    €177–478

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    8h 24m
    €152–366

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    8h 9m
    €153–346

  10. Train via Nice Saint-Augustin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    15h 8m
    €410–654

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    28h 39m
    €153–261

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Monacocar car
    18h 33m
    €307–506

Cardiff to Monaco by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Monaco?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.

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