There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Marseille
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 31m€106–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
10h 46m€60–100Bus via Valence
- Take the bus from Vienne Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus Autocar
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 16m€79–109Drive 466.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Maxime to Monacocar 466.8 km
4h 28m€87–125Train, fly
- Take the train from Vienne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 36m€121–314Train
- Take the train from Vienne to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 30m€116–181
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Maxime to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Gare d'Estressin and arriving at Villa Paloma via Vienne Gare Routiere, Valence - Central Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Maxime to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Estressin and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Vienne, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Saint-Maxime and Monaco is 598 km. The road distance is 466.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco, including transfers.
Saint-Maxime to Monaco bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Vienne Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Maxime to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Saint-Maxime to Monaco is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Valence, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Saint-Maxime, France and Monaco?
You can take a vehicle from Saint-Maxime to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Estressin, Vienne, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint-Maxime to Villa Paloma via Gare d'Estressin, Vienne Gare Routiere, Valence - Central Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vienne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vienne to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vienne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vienne to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Vienne Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Vienne Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Maxime to Monaco bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Saint-Maxime to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Maxime to Monaco is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Saint-Maxime to Monaco.
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