There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Monaco by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 30m€58–178Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 8m€131–375Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 42m€75–121Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Monacocar 577.4 km
6h 3m€104–151Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 28m€100–256Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 35m€59–196Bus via Place d'Armes
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 43m€76–112
Switzerland to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to bus via Place d'Armes which costs €75 - €120 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Villa Paloma via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Switzerland and Monaco is 329 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Switzerland to Monaco, including transfers.
Switzerland to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Monaco?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Monaco is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Switzerland to Monaco.
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