There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Monaco by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 37m€41–135Fly Geneva International Airport to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Monaco (MCM)plane GVA - MCM
4h 20m€36–216Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 44m€102–234Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 47m€49–76Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Monacocar 577.4 km
5h 59m€102–147Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 40m€80–241Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 41m€41–183Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
11h 13m€105–195Bus via Place d Armes
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 44m€37–68
Switzerland to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to bus via Place d Armes which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Switzerland and Monaco is 329 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Switzerland to Monaco, including transfers.
Switzerland to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Monaco is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 10h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 47m.
Switzerland to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Monaco is 577 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Switzerland to Monaco.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Monaco?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Monaco via Zurich Airport, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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