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How to get fromSan José to Monacoby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Monaco by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SJO - NCE
    18h 19m
    €447–964

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane SJO - MCM
    18h 26m
    €361–1,302

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SJO - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    21h 7m
    €492–1,227

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SJO - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    27h 2m
    €421–1,440

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane XQP - NCE
    18h 57m
    €367–1,328

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SJO - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain train
    23h 45m
    €683–1,074

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,469.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monaco?

There is no direct connection from San José to Monaco. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, then take the train to Monaco-Monte-Carlo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, walk to Marseille St Charles, take the train to Nice Ville, then take the train to Monaco-Monte-Carlo.

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