There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
9h 37m€72–260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
10h 52m€57–92Bus
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
12h 6m€76–115Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Monacocar 470.3 km
4h 47m€84–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 52m€137–327
Swiss Alps to Monaco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swiss Alps to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Gotthard Passhöhe and arriving at Villa Paloma via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Monaco is 479 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 9h 37m and costs €70 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Monaco bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Airolo, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monaco train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to train via Bellinzona which takes 9h 37m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Villa Paloma via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Swiss Alps to Monaco bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monaco train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Monaco is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Swiss Alps to Monaco.
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