There are 7 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 via Genoa
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 44m€58–158Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the bus from Turin to Ventimigliabus 515
12h 19m€35–98Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 2m€56–85Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Monacocar 374.5 km
3h 53m€69–99Train 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 45m€66–177Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
7h 59m€40–124Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 22m€160–434
Lugano to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to train and bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 12h 19m.
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 2m.
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, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 via Genoa which takes 6h 44m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lugano to Monaco, including transfers.
Lugano to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 via Genoa which takes 6h 44m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a train from Lugano to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Villa Paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 2m.
- 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
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- 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
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- €14–30
- 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
- €15–35
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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