Boat from Nice to Monte Carlo and back???

[Martin and Lindsey]

We will be staying in Nice and want to visit Monte Carlo.

 

Can we take the boat and if so any idea of how much it will cost and how to go about this? Also, how long will the boat take?

[Hlitner]

That is a great question. We have never noticed any regular boat service between the two cities, but it certainly might exist. But keep in mind that it is very easy to go between the 2 cities on the regional train (takes about 20 min) or by using the local bus (bus #100) (I think they might have recently raised the fare a bit above its long time 1 Euro).

 

Hank

[mbeginner]

We will be staying in Nice and want to visit Monte Carlo.

 

Can we take the boat and if so any idea of how much it will cost and how to go about this? Also, how long will the boat take?

 

See website http://www.viator.com/tours/Nice/Private-Half-day-Trip-Monaco-and-Monte-Carlo-from-Nice-by-Minivan/d478-2356NCE06P

or http://www.trans-cote-azur.co.uk/nice-monaco.php

 

This is one boat trip that is not worth the fare. Take the advice and take the far cheaper and just as scenic train or bus.

 

Bus 100 (Nice - Monaco - Menton) is a very good option and costs a mere 1.50 € ( There are no return tickets, one way only, 1.50 each way. ) It runs every 15 minutes mostly, and the trip takes 30-45 minutes. It takes an absolutely scenic route along the coast, passing through seaside towns such as Villefranche and Beaulieu.

There's also express bus 100X which takes the motorway and costs 4 € (2012); obviously not as good for sightseeing.

 

In Nice, the 100 leaves from Ségurane, next to Place Garibaldi, with the following stop being Le Port (follow links for exact locations on map).

 

Arriving in Monaco, there are 6 stops to choose from (do get off at one of these as the bus continues towards Menton):

Cimetière, Place d'Armes, Stade Nautique, Office de Tourisme, Place des Moulins, Les Carabiniers.

 

Heading from Monaco towards Nice, the route is slightly different; then the Monaco stops are:

Les Carabiniers, Place des Moulins, Casino (Allée Lumière), Sainte Dévote, Place d'Armes, Cimetière.

 

The best stop to get off and back on the 100 in Monaco is Places D'Armes. It's right next to the Place du Palais, and the Prince of Monaco Car Collection, Aka Top Car Collection. They have a dozen F1 race cars on display, and a myriad of cars from classic Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, BMW, to very old rare cars dating back to 1911.

The buses don't run very late: last one from Nice leaves at 20:00, and from Monaco at 20:22. First departures in the morning are about 6:00. You'll find details and full list of stops in bus 100 timetable.

 

Alternatively, take the train ("Nice Ville" to "Monaco Monte Carlo"). It is faster (22 mins) and arguably easier, but costs a little more at 3.60 €. There are about 2 regional trains per hour (daytime), according to SNCF. A good thing is that the trains run much later; last one leaves from Nice 22:25 and from Monaco 23:12 (on weekdays).

The above applies to regional trains (TER) which would probably be your primary choice on this route, though you could also catch an intercity/TGV.

 

 

 

Most direct trains leave from the main station Nice Ville. It's located in the north of the city about 45 minutes walk from the cruise port. You can shorten the walk by first going to Place Garibaldi at about 10 minutes from the port. There you take tram N° 1 which will bring you to Nice Ville train station in a few minutes for € 1 per person (one way).

 

TIP: You can also make the whole journey by public bus. Bus N° 30 makes a stop near the cruise port. It takes you to Nice Ville train station in 15 minutes for € 1 per person (one way).