There are 9 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 from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 38m€59–213Train via Milan
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 20m€76–205Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 45m€81–110Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Monte Carlocar 634.5 km
6h 32m€118–170Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 51m€65–271Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- 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 42m€130–316Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 35m€116–240Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 59m€190–296Bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h€86–125
Basel to Monte Carlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo is to bus which costs €80 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Portier via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
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 20m.
The distance between Basel and Monte Carlo is 470 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Monte Carlo without a car is to train via Milan which takes 10h 20m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 38m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 10h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 32m to drive from Basel to Monte Carlo.
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