There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Monte Carlo by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
4h 39m€46–182Fly Basel to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Monaco (MCM)BSL - MCM
4h 55m€38–234Train via Milan
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliaIc
10h 40m€68–203Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice AirportN508
11h 46m€50–75Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Monte Carlo634.6 km
6h 26m€113–163Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SXB - NCE
5h€76–160Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
5h 49m€102–258Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
8h€99–221Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice VilleTgv
11h 7m€107–267Train via Gallarate
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
11h 53m€49–146
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 469 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 4h 39m 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 fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 10h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Basel to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Basel to Monaco via Venice, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- 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
- €18–40
- 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
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
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €90–250
- 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 26m to drive from Basel to Monte Carlo.
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