There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Monaco by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 33m€52–158Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 22m€126–337Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 42m€75–111Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Monacocar 577.4 km
6h 3m€105–151Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 31m€99–274Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 38m€53–196Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
11h 30m€108–331Bus via Place d'Armes
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 43m€71–107
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 €70 - €110 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €280.
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 Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 via Milan which takes 10h 22m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 10h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 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 Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Como S. Giovanni 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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