There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Monaco by plane, train (TGV, 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
2h 10m€46–139Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 36m€122–221Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
10h 4m€58–88Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Monacocar 448.7 km
5h 50m€84–121Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 17m€70–103
Geneva to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Monaco is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Monaco is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Place d'Armes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Geneva and Monaco is 324 km. The road distance is 448.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Geneva to Monaco, including transfers.
Geneva to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Monaco is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 8h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Monaco?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Geneva to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Monaco is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Geneva to Monaco.
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