From the airport to the city centre Monaco
The Nice-Côte d'Azur airport is of course the closest to the Principality. It takes about 25 minutes by car to get there (when the car is running well).
A network of cabs is available at the airport exit. You can also book a Monegasque cab by calling +377 93 15 01 01.
As for buses, the 110 line connects the airport directly to the Principality every half hour, 7 days a week, between 7am and 9pm (45 minute journey)
The 110 Express shuttle bus welcomes people with disabilities and reduced mobility. It is advisable to contact the service the day before departure on the toll-free number 0 800 06 01 06
Arrival by train Monaco
The SNCF serves the Monaco Monte-Carlo station several times a day. The TER trains are very frequent, due to the large number of employees who make the daily round trip from France or Italy. The station offers six exits, allowing you to reach different places in the Principality: Monte-Carlo, Parvis Sainte-Dévote, Port Hercule, Jardin Exotique/Hospital, La Condamine and Fontvieille/Le Rocher.
The station ticket office is open from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm and on weekends from 9am to 12:30pm and from 1:30pm to 5pm. You can reach them free of charge by phone at 0 800 11 40 23 every day from 7am to 9:30pm
Arrival by boat Monaco
Monaco has two ports: Port Hercule, at the foot of the Rock, and Port de Fontvieille. Both welcome pleasure boats
Public transport Monaco
There is no tramway or metro in Monaco. However, the six bus lines of the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco cover the Principality very well at low prices, 7 days a week
Tickets can be bought at the ticket booths at certain stops, in the company's offices, from the driver in cash, by contactless payment directly on the validator or via the MonaPass application. Please note that the Internet network is sometimes weak in Monaco, so we advise you to buy your tickets in advance on the application
Transit times are displayed in real time on the screens at the stops
Day, evening and night buses take turns to provide a continuous service from 7am to 2.20am (4am on Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday nights).
Fares: 1 trip: €1.50 (€2 on board in cash); 10 trips: €10; One-day pass: €5.50; Seven-day pass: €15; Free for children under 5.
Please note: some buses operate a different circuit on the outward and return trips. Remember to consult the CityMapper application to find out exactly where to get off.
Bike, scooters & co Monaco
Monaco has its own network of self-service electric bicycles: Monabike. 43 stations are spread throughout the Principality, and anyone over 16, whether a subscriber or an occasional rider, can rent their two-wheeler.
You must first register on the monabike.mc website or on the PBSC or MonaPass applications (available on iOS and Android)
Rates: Single trip: 1 €; 24-hour pass: 3 €; 7-day pass: 8 €.
In addition to the chosen fare, the first half hour of use is free. From 30 minutes to 1 hour, you will have to add 1 €. From 1 hour onwards, count on 2 € more per half hour
Attention: users of electric scooters, even those over 18, must wear a helmet!
With a driver Monaco
Non-Monegasque VTCs and cabs are not allowed to pick you up in the Principality. Uber and similar applications do not work when you are in Monaco.
If you are going to Monaco, cabs from Monaco are, in principle, not allowed to drop you off on the Rock. A tolerance is however often observed
You can order a Monegasque cab 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from one of the twelve taxi ranks or ten call points spread throughout the Principality. You can also reach them at +377 93 15 01 01.
Fares (as an indication):
Intramural race without waiting and normal traffic: 15 €
Extra-mural race / Nice airport: 90 €
Extra charge for waiting / slow walking : 60€ / hour
By car Monaco
Driving in Monaco can be quite complicated, as traffic is very dense. The Principality has 40 underground parking lots, guarded and secured, for a total of 15,500 spaces. Monaco Parkings are free for one hour.
Please note: only vehicles registered in Monaco or 06 can circulate on the Rock, so do not park your vehicle just anywhere.
You can check the traffic in real time, find a parking lot or an electric charging point on the website yourmonaco.mc
Accessibility Monaco
All public transport is adapted to people with reduced mobility and those with baby carriages, who can also take full advantage of the Principality thanks to the many public elevators.
For added peace of mind, people with disabilities can organize their stay with the Monaco Mobilités program, which offers assistance, transportation and accompaniment adapted to your needs 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You can reach them on +377 97 98 01 30 or via [email protected].
Tourist traps Monaco
The Principality being very secure, this kind of practice is extremely rare in Monaco, if not non-existent.