There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 4m€97–379Train
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
10h 52m€48–82Bus
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
12h 8m€74–113Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Monacocar 470.3 km
4h 47m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 52m€131–306Train #2
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Ventimigliatrain
10h 53m€49–153
Swiss Alps to Monaco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swiss Alps to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Gotthard Passhöhe and arriving at Villa Paloma via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Bellinzona, Chiasso, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Monaco is 477 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 10h 4m and costs €95 - €380.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Monaco bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Airolo, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monaco train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Monaco is to train via Genoa which takes 10h 4m and costs €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Chiasso, Genova P. Principe, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Villa Paloma via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Busto Arsizio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Swiss Alps to Monaco bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Swiss Alps to Monaco train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Monaco is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Swiss Alps to Monaco.
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