There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Monaco by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Nice-Ville to Monaco-Monte-CarloC3 / ...
25 min€2–6Line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Arson fodéré to Place d Armes600 / ...
51 min€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Monaco21 km
35 min€3Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Monaco (MCM)NCE - MCM
57 min€112–172Drive 21.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Monaco21.4 km
22 min€4–6
Nice to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Monaco is to line 600 bus which costs €3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Monaco is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arson fodéré and arriving at Place d Armes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Nice and Monaco is 16 km. The road distance is 21.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Nice-Ville to Monaco-Monte-Carlo takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nice to Monaco bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Arson fodéré station.
Nice to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Monaco is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus, which costs €3 and takes 51 min, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Monaco?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nice-Ville to Monaco-Monte-Carlo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, ZOU! Proximité operates a bus from Arson fodéré to Place d Armes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Monaco-Monte-Carlo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- 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
- €4–6
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Arson fodéré to Place d Armes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Monaco bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Place d Armes station.
Nice to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Monaco-Monte-Carlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Monaco is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Nice to Monaco.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Monaco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






