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AIR: There is no airport in Monaco. Helicopter services run by Héli-Air Monaco (YO) link the principality with the nearest airport, Nice (Nice-Cote d’Azur) (website: www.nice.aeroport.fr), 22km (14 miles) from Monaco. The journey takes 7 minutes. Héli-Air also serves points along the Côte d’Azur and in Italy. There are free shuttle links from the heliport to hotels in the principality. For more information, contact Héli-Air Monaco, Monaco Heliport, Quartier de Fontvieille, 98000 Monaco (tel: 9205 0051; fax: 9205 0011; e-mail: helico@heliairmonaco.com; website: www.heliairmonaco.com).
Departure tax: None.
SEA: The main harbours are at Condamine (Hercule port) and Fontvieille, which are equipped to handle yachts of all tonnages. Intercontinental liners are able to anchor in the bay of Monaco.
RAIL: An extensive train service, including daily and overnight through trains, runs through the principality to all neighbouring towns. The TGV Mediterranée line, runs between Paris and Monaco (travel time – 5 hours 45 minutes). High-speed trains on this route run through the beautiful Burgundy and Provencal countryside. For more information, contact RailEurope (tel: (08705) 848 848; website: www.raileurope.com). The SNCF Métrazur summer service runs every 30 minutes, stopping at all towns on the Côte d’Azur between Cannes and the Italian frontier at Vintimille, including Monaco. A new station has recently been built underground. For more information, contact French Railways (SNCF) (tel: (8) 3635 3535; website: www.sncf.com).
ROAD: Cannes and Nice are 50km (31 miles) and 18km (11 miles) west of Monaco. The French/Italian border and Menton are 12km (7 miles) and 9km (6 miles) east of Monaco. No formalities are required to cross the frontier between France and the Principality of Monaco. Coach: There is a direct service from Nice Airport to Monaco, which stops at major hotels. The return journey stops at slightly fewer hotels and takes passengers to Terminals 1 and 2 at Nice airport (travel time – 45 minutes). Bus: There are good connections with the surrounding areas, with regular services as outlined. Nice: Seaside route with stops at Cap d’Ail, Eze-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Service from 0600-2100 approximately every 30 minutes. Middle Corniche route with stops at Cap d’Ail, Eze-Village and Col de Villefranche. Services from 0600-1815 (Sat-Sun 2000) approximately every hour. Menton: Seaside route with stops in Roquebrune and Cap-Martin (service from 0530-2100) approximately every 30 minutes. Service to Saint Roman/Rocher de Monaco, Jardin Exotique/Rocher de Monaco, Gare SNCF/Larvotto Beach and Rocher de Monaco/Parking Touristique Fontvieille. Buses run approximately every five minutes between Monaco-Ville and the Casino, every ten minutes towards Saint Roman or the Jardin Exotique and between the Railway Station and beaches (Larvotto). Taxi: Available from Casino Square, Monaco Monte-Carlo Railway Station, avenue Princesse Grace, Fontvieille, Métropole, Place des Moulins and the Post Office of Monte-Carlo. There is a surcharge after 2200. Documentation: As for France, a national driving licence will suffice.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Monaco to a selection of other cities in Europe.
| Air | Road | Rail | Sea | | London | 1.55 | 20.00 | 11.00 | - | | Paris | 1.15 | - | - | - | | Nice | *0.07 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.20 | | Menton | - | 0.35 | 0.25 | - | | Geneva | 0.50 | 3.30 | 4.00 | - | | Rome | 1.00 | - | - | - |
NOTE: * Time by helicopter; see above under Air.
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