There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Toulon to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
3h 31m€40–71Drive 204.3 km
cheapest- Drive from La Ciotat to Monacocar 204.3 km
2h 20m€39–56Line 79 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzerbus 79
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 59m€46–58Line 352 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus
- Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
4h 17mTrain via Les Arcs
- Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Monaco-Monte-Carlotrain C13
4h 42m€45–69
La Ciotat to Monaco by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Monaco is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Monaco is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Villa Paloma via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Monaco. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Toulon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Monaco is 208 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from La Ciotat to Monaco, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Monaco bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Monaco train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Toulon station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Monaco is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Monaco?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Toulon to Nice-Ville hourly. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Villa Paloma via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 42 08 90 90
- Website
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
Bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Monaco bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Castellane Schweitzer station.
La Ciotat to Monaco train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Monaco is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from La Ciotat to Monaco.
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