There are 5 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
6h 55m€35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 11m€22–72Drive 374.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Monaco374.6 km
3h 48m€67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
6h 17m€115–300Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
8h 18m€110–189
Canton Ticino to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco is to bus which costs €22 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Campus Universitario and arriving at Villa paloma via Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Monaco is 375 km. The road distance is 374.6 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 55m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Monaco is to train via Milan which takes 6h 55m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a train from Lugano to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Villa paloma via Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 11m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Canton Ticino to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Canton Ticino to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Monaco is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Canton Ticino to Monaco.
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