There are 6 ways to get from Lugano 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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 47m€58–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ventimigliabus 406
8h 55m€30–54Bus via Aéroport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€52–83Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Monacocar 374.5 km
3h 53m€68–99Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
5h 47m€61–177Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 28m€136–338
Lugano to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Villa paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lugano and Monaco is 375 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lugano to Monaco, including transfers.
Lugano to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 1, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a train from Lugano to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Villa paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- 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
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Monaco is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lugano to Monaco.
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