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Compare bus and train for Nice to Montecarlo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Montecarlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a bus costs an average of $70.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montecarlo:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Montecarlo costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Montecarlo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46. The journey takes 6h 18m versus 4h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Montecarlo
How to get from Nice to Montecarlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Montecarlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM6h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:45 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM6h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:45 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM6h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:45 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
86009+
Intercity 631+
Regionale 18493+
FRECCIABIANCA 86137:55 AM8h05Nice-Ville4:00 PMMontecarlo-S. Salvatore$651One-way3 transfers
86007+
Intercity 631+
Regionale 18493+
FRECCIABIANCA 86137:23 AM8h37Nice-Ville4:00 PMMontecarlo-S. Salvatore$651One-way3 transfers
86009+
Intercity 631 · Intercity 511+
Regionale 184977:55 AM9h05Nice-Ville5:00 PMMontecarlo-S. Salvatore$661One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Montecarlo:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Montecarlo costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Montecarlo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Montecarlo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Montecarlo-S. Salvatore.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale to go to Montecarlo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Montecarlo by bus.
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