There are 4 ways to get from Monaco to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 1mCHF 54–161Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Biascatrain S50
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
12h 58mCHF 51–87Drive 471.6 km
- Drive from Monaco to Swiss Alpscar 471.6 km
4h 52mCHF 79–114Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 18mCHF 128–286
Monaco to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Swiss Alps is to train and bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Airolo via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Monaco and Swiss Alps is 475 km. The road distance is 471.6 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Monaco to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Monaco to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Monaco to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Swiss Alps is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Monaco to Swiss Alps.
There are 500+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Monaco and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 14–20
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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