There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport to Monaco by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa Palomabus 80
32 min€24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from St-Laurent-du-Var to Monaco31.7 km
1h 12m€3Train
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlotrain C3 / ...
46 min€5–11Drive 27.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport to Monacocar 27.6 km
28 min€5–8Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Monaco (MCM)plane NCE - MCM
20 min€130–380Tram, line 600 bus
- Take the tram from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Port Lympiatram L2
- Take the bus from Arson Fodéré to Place d'Armesbus 600 / ...
1h 34m€6–8
Nice Airport to Monaco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport to Monaco is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport to Monaco is to fly which takes 20 min and costs €130 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aéroport Terminal 1 and arriving at Villa Paloma. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Saint-Augustin and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Nice Airport and Monaco is 26 km. The road distance is 27.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport to Monaco without a car is to line 80 bus which takes 32 min and costs €24.
The line 80 bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa Paloma takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nice Airport to Monaco bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Aéroport Terminal 1 station.
Nice Airport to Monaco train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice Saint-Augustin station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport to Monaco is to line 80 bus which takes 32 min and costs €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 46 min, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Nice Airport, France and Monaco?
Zou! Lignes Express operates a bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa Paloma hourly. Tickets cost €24 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, ZOU! operates a train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlo every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Port Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa Paloma
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Arson Fodéré to Place d'Armes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from St-Laurent-du-Var to Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport to Monaco bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Villa Paloma station.
Monaco is 2h ahead of Nice Airport. It is currently 9:51 PM in Nice Airport and 11:51 PM in Monaco.
Nice Airport to Monaco train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Monaco-Monte-Carlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport to Monaco is 28 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Nice Airport to Monaco.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport and Monaco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



