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)plane NCE - MCM
1h€140–300Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
14h 45m€73–123Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 30m€163–343Drive 871.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Monacocar 871.8 km
10h 38m€159–229Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 10m€102–167
France to Monaco by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Monaco is to bus via Nice Riquier which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from France to Monaco is to fly which takes 1h and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Sully - Morland and arriving at Villa paloma via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 30m.
The distance between France and Monaco is 28 km. The road distance is 871.8 km.
The best way to get from France to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 1h to get from France to Monaco, including transfers.
France to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
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 €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €210–340 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
- €140–300
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- 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
- €160–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 38m to drive from France to Monaco.
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