There are 4 ways to get from Retournac to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 18m€72–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 24m€49–69Drive 476 km
- Drive from Retournac to Monacocar 476 km
5h 10m€85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
6h 4m€114–241
Retournac to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Monaco is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Monaco is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Retournac and Monaco is 671 km. The road distance is 476 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Retournac to Monaco, including transfers.
Retournac to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Monaco is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 12h 24m.
Retournac to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Monaco is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Retournac to Monaco.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Monaco?
You can take a train from Retournac to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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