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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Monaco by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 37m
    €103–256

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CWL - NCE
    8h 51m
    €88–467

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    14h 2m
    €424–652

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    28h 39m
    €164–276

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monacocar car
    17h 5m
    €414–552

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 27m
    €177–487

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    8h 25m
    €147–365

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    8h 10m
    €157–304

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 40m
    €120–357

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    10h 39m
    €242–527

  11. Bus via Nice Riquier

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    28h 41m
    €149–231

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Monacocar car
    18h 34m
    €307–507

Cardiff to Monaco by train and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Monaco?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Villa Paloma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 28h 39m.

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