There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Monte Carlo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
5h 1m€76–181Fly Basel to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Monaco (MCM)plane BSL - MCM
4h 55m€38–234Train via Milan
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 40m€67–204Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus N508
11h 46m€50–75Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Monte Carlocar 634.6 km
6h 28m€114–164Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 49m€102–258Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 39m€46–182Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
8h€105–226Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Monaco
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane ZRH - MCM
5h 56m€100–340Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 7m€102–267Train via Gallarate
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
11h 53m€49–147
Basel to Monte Carlo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Office du tourisme via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Monte Carlo is 714 km. The road distance is 634.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo without a car is to train via Milan which takes 10h 40m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Basel to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
Basel to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo is to train via Milan which takes 10h 40m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Basel to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monaco via Munich, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basel to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Monte Carlo is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Basel to Monte Carlo.
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