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 45m€59–101Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 48m€40–69Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
7h 29m€57–78Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Monacocar 374.5 km
3h 53m€79–114Train 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
7h 50m€72–205Train 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€158–377
Lugano to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to train via Lugano which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Monaco is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
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 7h 29m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Villa Paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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