There are 8 ways to get from Monaco to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 21mCHF 84–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
10h 46mCHF 36–66Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 32mCHF 64–126Drive 578.1 km
- Drive from Monaco to Zurichcar 578.1 km
6h 4mCHF 95–136Fly Monaco to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MCM - ZRH
2h 48mCHF 92–344Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 30mCHF 78–274Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 33mCHF 95–278Train via Como
- Take the train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
11h 14mCHF 87–277
Monaco to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Monaco and Zurich is 477 km. The road distance is 578.1 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Monaco to Zurich, including transfers.
Monaco to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 9h 32m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 46m.
Monaco to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Zurich is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Monaco to Zurich.
What companies run services between Monaco and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Monaco to Zurich Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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