There are 3 ways to get from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo by bus, train, or car
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Line 84 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saint-Albert to Riquier84
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Monaco-Monte-CarloC3 / ...
1h 1m€4–6Drive 15.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo15.9 km
19 min€3–5Line 84 bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Les Pins to Baie des Fourmis84
- Take the bus from Baie des Fourmis to Office du tourisme600
1h 18m€4
Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo is to drive which takes 19 min and costs €2 - €5.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Les Pins and arriving at Office du tourisme via Baie des Fourmis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Nice Observatory and Monte Carlo is 18 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo without a car is to line 84 bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Les Pins station.
Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Baie des Fourmis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Nice Observatory to Monte Carlo.
There are 7857+ hotels available in Monte Carlo.
What companies run services between Nice Observatory, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
You can take a vehicle from Nice Observatory to Office du tourisme via Les Pins and Baie des Fourmis in around 1h 18m.
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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 Nice Riquier to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Saint-Albert to Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Bus from Les Pins to Baie des Fourmis
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Baie des Fourmis to Office du tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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