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Port guide: compare transport from Monaco

Monaco, Monaco 15 transport option(s) compared
45 min Recommended return before ship
Port exit : Easy

Monaco

Port call at Monaco (Monaco). Leaving the port is straightforward and the town centre is walkable from the pier. The cheapest option, Walk to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station, is free, and the fastest takes around 8 min. No ship shuttle has been reported for this port call.

Mainly served by top-of-the-range airlines. Terminal in the heart of Monaco, adjacent to the Rock. Everything is accessible on foot from the quay.

Port Hercule / Quai des Croisières
Cheapest option Free Walk to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station
Fastest option 8 min Taxi to Place du Casino
Simplest option CAM bus to Place du Casino Very simple
Ship shuttle Not available No comment.

Practical tips

  • Rock on foot
  • Free public lifts available
  • CAM buses available

Warnings

  • Very high prices throughout Monaco
  • Taxis are rare and expensive
  • No cruise discount

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Best option summary

By choosing your cruise line's official shuttle, you opt for complete peace of mind: even if it isn't the cheapest option, this transfer is treated as an excursion, which means the ship will wait for the shuttle before setting sail.

Ship shuttle Not available

No ship shuttle reported.

Recommended local alternative CAM bus to Place du Casino

1,50 € - 12 min - Common depending on CAM schedule

Avoid the walk up to Monte Carlo

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Choose whether you want to stay near the port, reach a connection, or go on a longer excursion.

Transport options

15 option(s) shown for Monaco

CAM bus to Place du Casino

Place du Casino / Monte-Carlo

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 1,50 €
Estimated duration 12 min
Frequency Common depending on CAM schedule
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Avoid the walk up to Monte Carlo

Attention point

Can be loaded in high season or on event days

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; use the CAM network from stops near the port to Monte Carlo

Source : CAM Monaco; Monapass;

CAM bus to Larvotto

Larvotto Beach

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 1,50 €
Estimated duration 15 min
Frequency Common depending on CAM schedule
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Easy access to the beach and Monaco's eastern seafront

Attention point

Less useful if the target is the Rock or the historic centre

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; simple option for beach, promenade or restaurants on the Larvotto side

Source : CAM Monaco; Visit Monaco;

Taxi to Place du Casino

Place du Casino / Monte-Carlo

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 15,00 €
Estimated duration 8 min
Frequency Available in port or on call
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Quick and easy to get to Monte Carlo without climbing

Attention point

Not necessary if you walk easily

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; useful for PRM, hot weather or tight timing

Source : Taxis Monaco; Visit Monaco;

Taxi to Palais Princier

Prince's Palace of Monaco

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 15,00 €
Estimated duration 8 min
Frequency Available in port or on call
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Avoid the climb to the Rocher

Attention point

Short distance, more expensive than walking or taking the bus

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; good choice for families, PRMs or hot weather

Source : Taxis Monaco; Visit Monaco;

Taxi to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Taxi Station / airport
Estimated cost 100,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Available at the port or by reservation
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Direct and convenient after disembarking with luggage

Attention point

High cost compared to train or bus

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; booking in advance recommended for connecting flights

Source : Taxis Monaco; Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur;

Walk to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station

Monaco-Monte-Carlo station

Walk Station / airport
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 18 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Connects to TER trains to Nice, Menton or Cannes

Attention point

Uphill access and urban path not always obvious

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; useful for a self-guided train excursion from Monaco

Source : Gare de Monaco-Monte-Carlo; SNCF;

Walk to the Prince's Palace

Prince's Palace of Monaco

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 20 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

A must-see site close to the port with a beautiful view of Monaco

Attention point

Ascent to the Rocher, less comfortable for PRMs

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; access on foot from Port Hercule to Le Rocher possible

Source : Port Hercule; Visit Monaco;

Walk to the Oceanographic Museum

Monaco Oceanographic Museum

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 20 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Very nice cultural tour easily accessible from the port

Attention point

Ascent to the Rock and busy lanes

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; good option on foot if the stopover is short

Source : Port Hercule; Musée océanographique;

Walk to Place du Casino

Place du Casino / Monte-Carlo

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

A short walk to the emblematic Monte Carlo district

Attention point

Gradual ascent from the port and possible heavy traffic

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; plan a climb from Port Hercule to Monte-Carlo

Source : Port Hercule; ; Visit Monaco

CAM bus to Palais Princier

Prince's Palace of Monaco

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 1,50 €
Estimated duration 15 min
Frequency Common depending on CAM schedule
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Avoids part of the climb to the Rocher

Attention point

Exact stop to be checked according to line and timetable

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; in practice, use the CAM network to Monaco-Ville / Rocher

Source : CAM Monaco; Visit Monaco;

Train to Menton

Menton

Train Distant excursion
Estimated cost 4,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Frequent TER trains according to SNCF timetable
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

A short, easy and economical trip from Monaco

Attention point

Need to get to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to the station then TER to Menton

Source : SNCF TER; Gare de Monaco-Monte-Carlo;

Train to Nice-Ville

Nice-City

Train Distant excursion
Estimated cost 5,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Frequent TER trains according to SNCF timetable
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Easy excursion to Nice without a car

Attention point

Need to get to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station then TER to Nice-Ville

Source : SNCF TER; Gare de Monaco-Monte-Carlo;

VTC to Place du Casino

Place du Casino / Monte-Carlo

Private car (VTC) Near the port
Estimated cost 18,00 €
Estimated duration 8 min
Frequency On request via application or private booking
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Price known in advance and route geolocated

Attention point

Availability varies according to event and attendance

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; place the pick-up point at the authorised exit from the platform

Source : ; opérateurs VTC locaux; Visit Monaco

VTC to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Private car (VTC) Station / airport
Estimated cost 110,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency On request via application or private booking
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct transfer with price known in advance

Attention point

Availability and prices vary according to season and event

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; check the exact pick-up point with the driver

Source : Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur; ; opérateurs VTC locaux

Train to Cannes

Cannes train station

Train Distant excursion
Estimated cost 12,00 €
Estimated duration 75 min
Frequency Regular TER trains according to SNCF timetable
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

A car-free trip to Cannes

Attention point

Longer route for a short stopover; return to be secured

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Monaco-Monte-Carlo then TER to Cannes

Source : SNCF TER; Gare de Monaco-Monte-Carlo;

Indicative data based on local sources and field estimates.