There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Monaco by train, bus, car, 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 / ...
7h 1mDrive 374.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Monacocar 374.6 km
3h 50m€67–96Bus
- 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 9mTrain, 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 54mTrain via Gallarate
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
8h 15mTrain, bus
- 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 36m
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to drive which takes 3h 50m 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 7h 1m.
The distance between Lugano and Monaco is 375 km. The road distance is 374.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Villa paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 9m.
- 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
- €70–150
- 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
- €60–240
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Turin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Monaco is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lugano to Monaco.
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