There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Geneva by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 34mCHF 40–130Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 2mCHF 104–317Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30mCHF 77–122Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Monaco to Genevacar 449.8 km
5h 49mCHF 75–109Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MCM - GVA
2h 5mCHF 40–230Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 30mCHF 129–227Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 48mCHF 59–100
Monaco to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Geneva is to bus via Annecy which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Geneve via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Monaco and Geneva is 329 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Geneva without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Monaco to Geneva, including transfers.
Monaco to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monaco to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 320 and takes 8h 2m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Geneve via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Monaco Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 5m and has one stopover.
Monaco to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Monaco to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Geneva is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Monaco to Geneva.
Swiss, easyJet and FlexFlight ApS offer flights from Monaco Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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