There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo 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 34m€72–266Train
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
10h 52m€52–92Bus
- 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 18m€78–120Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlocar 469.1 km
4h 45m€85–122Train, 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 49m€137–318
Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo is to train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Gotthard Passhöhe and arriving at Portier via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo. 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 34m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Monte Carlo is 479 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 9h 34m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Airolo, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo is to train via Bellinzona which takes 9h 34m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Monte Carlo, 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Portier via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Swiss Alps to Monte Carlo.
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