There are 4 ways to get from Villars to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 30m€125–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
11h 3m€52–82Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from Villars to Monacocar 488.2 km
5h 10m€91–132Line 16 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Mairie Villars to Gaspard Mongebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
5h 31m
Villars to Monaco by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Monaco is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Monaco is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Nice via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Villars and Monaco is 625 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Villars to Monaco, including transfers.
Villars to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Villars to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Monaco is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Monaco?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nice-Ville in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie Villars to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Gaspard Monge, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Lyon, Nice, and Nice Riquier in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from Mairie Villars to Gaspard Monge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Stas
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Booking & Getting There
Villars to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Villars to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Monaco is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Villars to Monaco.
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