There are 7 ways to get from La Défense to Monaco by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from La Défense to Paris Gare de Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
4h 19m€65–237Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 24m€168–333Bus via Nice Riquier
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
14h 49m€92–162Drive 880.9 km
- Drive from La Défense to Monacocar 880.9 km
10h 44m€159–229Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CDG - NCE
4h 27m€82–259Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
7h 25m€162–392Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 44m€110–186
La Défense to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Monaco is to bus via Nice Riquier which costs €90 - €170 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Monaco is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Monaco. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between La Défense and Monaco is 729 km. The road distance is 880.9 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from La Défense to Monaco, including transfers.
La Défense to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
La Défense to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Monaco is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 14h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Monaco?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville every 2 hours. Tickets cost €200–320 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Train from La Défense to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
La Défense to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Monaco is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from La Défense to Monaco.
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