- Useful details for tourists from Russia
- Choosing wings
- How to get to Monaco from Nice
- The car is not a luxury
The dwarf Principality of Monaco is known all over the world thanks to the Grand Prix of the same name, which is a stage of the Formula 1 races, and the casino in Monte Carlo, whose history has been going on for a century and a half. In the middle of the last century, the attention of the world community to one of the smallest countries on the globe was also riveted by the wedding of Prince Rainier, who married the Hollywood star Grace Kelly. Today, on the Mediterranean coast you can meet billionaires and world-class athletes, popular journalists and scandalous TV presenters. If the question of how to get to Monaco and see with your own eyes the places where James Bond and a dozen of Ocean's friends shone interests you, prepare the documents for obtaining a visa.
Useful details for tourists from Russia
- There is no embassy or consulate of Monaco in the Russian Federation, and therefore to obtain the necessary "Schengen" one should apply to the French visa centers.
- The cost of a visa is 35 euros.
- Do not forget about the need to purchase a medical insurance policy, without which you will not be able to obtain a visa to Monaco.
Choosing wings
The closest airport to Monaco is located in Nice, France. They are separated by a distance of 20 km. But you can also fly to Paris if you prefer to see more on one trip:
- Aeroflot planes fly directly from Moscow to Nice. The journey takes about 4 hours, and for a round-trip ticket you will have to pay about 300 euros.
- With transfers, you can also get to Monaco via Nice on the Lufthansa and Swiss airlines. In the first case, the docking takes place in Frankfurt am Main, in the second - in Zurich. The cost of the flight is from 200 euros; you will have to spend about 5 hours in the sky, excluding the transfer.
- If you fly to Paris, and there you change to a flight to Nice, the cheapest ticket will be from Air Baltic with a connection in Riga - about 180 euros. The flight on the second segment Paris - Nice is not too expensive offered by the low-cost EasyJet. For 87 euros, you will be transported to the Mediterranean Riviera in just an hour and a half.
Like all air carriers in the world, Old World airlines often arrange ticket sales at very competitive prices. In order to keep track of all the special offers, the easiest way is to subscribe to the email newsletter. You can subscribe on the companies' websites. If you have free time and the ability to travel without being tied to a vacation schedule, the office has a chance to book a flight very inexpensively.
How to get to Monaco from Nice
Landing in Nice, you find yourself at the Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, located 7 km from the city center, where buses leave from Terminals 1 and 2 every 20 minutes.
The N110 bus connects Nice Airport directly with Monaco. His first flight is at 8.45 am, the last one is at 10 pm. In addition to Terminals 1 and 2 of Nice Airport, the bus stops at Monaco Place d'Armes, Monaco Casino, Monte-Carlo Bay Hôtel, Menton Gare Routière. The road to the final stop takes about 50 minutes.
If you decide to take a look first at the sights of Nice itself, take the NN 98 and 99 buses to the East train station and the main train station, respectively. Buses NN52, 59, 94 and 23 also go to the center.
In the city center, on Piazza Garibaldi, there is a bus stop for the N100 bus, which will take you to the famous principality in half an hour and one and a half euros. The driver sells the tickets, and therefore it is enough to have a change in your pocket for the trip.
By train from Nice to Monaco, you can get very quickly and inexpensively. On the website www.uk.voyages-sncf.com it is possible to book a trip by train, having previously familiarized yourself with the schedule and ticket prices. Trains leave from Nice Riquier Train Station. The cost of the service is about 5 euros.
You can get to the station by city buses of Nice on routes NN 7, 30, 20, 27 and 84. The station is open daily and at the service of passengers - a cafe with hot drinks, train schedule, souvenir shop and lounges.
The car is not a luxury
A car is the best choice for traveling along the Cote d'Azur, and therefore, when asked how to get to Monaco from Nice, the most romantic travelers will certainly answer: "Driving a convertible!"
The road along the Mediterranean Sea is called one of the most beautiful in the world.
You can rent a car right at Nice Airport. The most famous and popular car rental companies are represented in the arrivals hall of the international terminal. After completing the necessary documents, set a course for the city, following in a northeast direction along the Promenade des Anglais and further along the Mediterranean coast. It will be faster to get there along the A8 motorway, but this road goes away from the coast and runs parallel to it, and therefore is not so picturesque.
Going on a road trip across Europe, do not forget about the need for strict adherence to traffic rules. The penalties for rule violations in France and Monaco are very significant. So for talking on the phone without a special hand free device while driving or not wearing seat belts, you will be punished for 135 euros.
The cost of a liter of fuel in France is approximately 1.40 euros.
All prices in the material are approximate and given for March 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
