There are 11 ways to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, plane, train, 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to MontreuxEc
9h 54mCHF 62–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aosta1404
- Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, gare211
12h 28mCHF 40–129Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Lake Geneva region426.9 km
5h 50mDrive 426.9 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lake Geneva region426.9 km
5h 50mCHF 71–102Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
6h 6mCHF 57–143Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to GeneveTgv
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDIr
10h 23mCHF 90–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël ValescureC13
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to GRAND LANCY Lancy Bachet Gare272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Villeneuve VD
14h 17mCHF 85–155Fly Monaco to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MCM - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
4h 7mCHF 51–218Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
8h 6mCHF 129–299Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
8h 28mCHF 122–341Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Take the train from Olten to Lausanne
- Take the train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VD
8h 16mCHF 87–268
Monaco to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 220.
The distance between Monaco and Lake Geneva region is 584 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lake Geneva region is to train via Milan which takes 9h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lake Geneva region is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Monaco to Lake Geneva region.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monaco and Lake Geneva region. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Montreux, and Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Aosta, Autostazione, Martigny, gare, Martigny, Aigle, and Aigle, gare in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.tmrsa.ch/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to GRAND LANCY Lancy Bachet Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Lake Geneva region
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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