There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 41m€69–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€33–88Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Monacocar 403.4 km
4h 13m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
6h 43m€68–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re 80
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ventimigliabus 406
10h 35m€36–67
Locarno to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 13m 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 and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 which takes 7h 41m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Locarno to Monaco, including transfers.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 15m.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Monaco is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 and Ventimiglia in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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