There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
7h 35m€37–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 43m€29–88Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Monaco403.4 km
4h 12m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliaIc
7h 41m€32–62Train #2
- Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
9h 50m€102–199
Locarno to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to bus which costs €29 - €90 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Locarno and Monaco is 410 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Monaco without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Locarno to Monaco, including transfers.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €90 and takes 10h 43m.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genova P. Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Monaco is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Locarno to Monaco.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a train from Locarno to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Villa paloma via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 10h 43m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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