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How to get fromCardiff to Monacoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Monaco by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBRS - NCE
    6h 35m
    €83–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
    28h 9m
    €54–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    13h 24m
    €178–614

  4. Bus via Nice Riquier

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
    27h 46m
    €74–210

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monacocar
    17h 28m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeCWL - NCE
    8h 40m
    €128–914

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLHR - NCE
    7h 31m
    €137–385

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLGW - NCE
    8h 36m
    €103–340

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Monaco

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Monaco (MCM)planeBRS - MCM
    6h 33m
    €70–266

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLTN - NCE
    8h 13m
    €102–320

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice VilletrainTgv
    14h 49m
    €191–691

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Monacocar
    18h 57m
    €299–437

Cardiff to Monaco by train, subway, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Monaco?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nice, and Nice Riquier in around 27h 46m.

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