There are 6 ways to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
4h 31m€87–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice AirportN508
11h 27m€38–93Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliaIc
9h 48m€74–141Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Monaco577.4 km
5h 58m€105–151Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano LambrateEc
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
10h 39m€111–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Take the train from Saronno to ImperiaRe 13 / ...
12h 47m€45–70
Canton of Zurich to Monaco by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Zurich to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Zürich, Opernhaus and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Canton of Zurich and Monaco is 471 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco, including transfers.
Canton of Zurich to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Monaco is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 27m.
Canton of Zurich to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Zurich to Monaco is 577 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Canton of Zurich to Monaco.
What companies run services between Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a vehicle from Zürich, Opernhaus to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zürich, Sihlquai/HB, Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
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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
- €80–360
- 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
- €75–290
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 Nice Saint-Augustin to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Zürich HB to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Saronno to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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