There are 5 ways to get from France to Monaco by plane, train (TGV), 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Monaco (MCM)NCE - MCM
1h€114–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 46m€32–102Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
7h 36m€64–228Drive 871.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Monaco871.9 km
10h 32m€155–223Bus via Nice Riquier
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to NiceN1789
14h 47m€48–119
France to Monaco by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Monaco is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from France to Monaco is to fly which takes 1h and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from France to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between France and Monaco is 28 km. The road distance is 871.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 1h to get from France to Monaco, including transfers.
France to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Monaco is to fly which takes 1h and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 14h 46m.
France to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Monaco is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from France to Monaco.
What companies run services between France and Monaco?
FlexFlight ApS flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Monaco (MCM) hourly. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–160 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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