Getting to Monaco

Large crowds are expected for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit on 28 March 2026. We strongly recommend using public transport. Please find below all the details on how to get to the Principality, depending on your mode of transport.

Travel by Train (TER)

An enhanced rail service to Monaco will be put in place on 28 March 2026.

Regional Express Trains (TER) will run every fifteen minutes between Cannes and Menton, and every half hour between Menton and Ventimiglia, in both directions.

The first trains to Monaco will depart at 05:39 from Cannes, 05:53 from Nice, and 06:12 from Ventimiglia.

The last trains departing Monaco will leave at 01:23 towards Nice and Cannes, and at 01:50 towards Ventimiglia.

Carrying capacity will be increased with double-unit trains for journeys to Monaco in the morning until 13:00, and for departures from Monaco in the evening from 18:00.

Travel by Bus

On 28 March, the Zou! bus lines, operated by the Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, will be affected from the start of service until around 19:00.

Line 600 (Nice > Monaco > Menton):

Stops from “Petite Afrique” to “Office du tourisme” will not be served;
A replacement stop will be available at “Pont Sainte-Dévote”;
Shuttles will run between Square de l’Escadrille Normandie-Niemen in Nice (Riquier district) and the port of Beaulieu-sur-Mer.

Line 600 (Menton > Monaco > Nice):

Stops from “Monte-Carlo Casino” to “Petite Afrique” will not be served;
Replacement stops will be provided at “Pont Sainte-Dévote” and “Crémaillère”;
Shuttles will run between Square de l’Escadrille Normandie-Niemen in Nice (Riquier district) and the port of Beaulieu-sur-Mer.

Line 80 (Nice Côte d’Azur Airport > Monaco > Menton):

Stops “Places d'Armes” and “Princesse Antoinette” will not be served;
A replacement stop will be provided at “Pont Sainte-Dévote”.

Line 80 (Menton > Monaco > Nice Côte d’Azur Airport):

Stops “Monte-Carlo Casino”, “Sainte-Dévote Gare” and “Place d'Armes” will not be served;
Replacement stops will be provided at “Pont Sainte-Dévote” and “Crémaillère”.

Routes 603 (Nice <> Monaco) and 605 (Èze <> Monaco):

the ‘Places d'Armes’ stop will not be served.
a replacement stop will be set up at the ‘Belgique’ stop;
buses will depart from and terminate at the ‘Office du tourisme’ stop.

Travel by Air

Nearest airport: Nice Côte d’Azur (~30 minutes from Monaco)
Shuttles and taxis available to reach the Principality

Arriving by car

Please note that public transport is strongly recommended on 28 March.

Visitors arriving by car are strongly advised to enter the Principality from the West, via the Jardin Exotique area, and to park in the large-capacity Salines car park (1,790 spaces):

Salines Car Park: View Waze route

Once this car park is full, motorists will be redirected by the Police to nearby public car parks:

L'Engelin Car Park: View Waze route
Jardin Exotique Car Park: View Waze route
Station Car Park: View Waze route

Visitors arriving from the West of Monaco via the Basse Corniche are advised to park at Saint-Antoine car park: View Waze route

Visitors arriving from the East of the Principality must reach the western entrance to the city via the Moyenne Corniche (approximately 10 minutes by car).

In order to manage traffic flow, the eastern entrance to Monaco will be reserved for commuters and participants attending AMWC Monaco. They are therefore advised to park in one of the six car parks in the Larvotto area:

Portier Car Park: View Waze route
Viaduct Car Park: View Waze route
Grimaldi Forum Car Park: View Waze route
Larvotto Car Park: View Waze route
Testimonio Car Park: View Waze route
Sources Car Park: View Waze route

Please note:

the Stade Louis II car park will be closed from Thursday 26 March at midnight;
the Visitation, Abbaye, Écoles and Heliport car parks will also be closed on 28 March;
the Papalins, Port, Condamine, Place d’Armes, Athena, Plati, Saint-Nicolas, La Colle, Charles III and Industries car parks will be reserved for authorised users and subscribers.

Chartered Coaches for Attendees

Any coach transporting attendees wishing to attend the Apostolic Visit of His Holiness Pope Leon XIV to Monaco must MANDATORILY submit a request before 25 March 2026 to the Public Parking Directorate of the Principality via: spp@gouv.mc.

Coaches without prior request will not be allowed to enter the Principality.

Requests will be processed in order of receipt, and authorisations issued according to three categories:

Parking in Monaco: The driver may drop off passengers at the Salines car park (located at the western entrance of the Principality) and then park in a dedicated space, or drop passengers directly at the parking site.
Parking at Allianz Riviera, Nice: The driver must drop passengers at the Salines car park and then park at the Nice stadium (Boulevard des Jardiniers, 06200 Nice).
Parking at Saint-Augustin, Nice: The driver cannot access Monaco and must drop passengers at the Saint-Augustin train station car park (1 route de Grenoble, 06200 Nice). Passengers will then take the train to reach the Principality ( Click here for Monaco rail connections).

On Saturday 28 March, every coach in category 1 or 2 must pass through the Salines bus station for regulation, displaying the reservation slip issued by the Public Parking Directorate, indicating access category and reservation number. Coaches in category 3 must also display their reservation slip on the windscreen.

After the event, passengers will be collected by their coach at the drop-off location, either a parking space in Monaco (category 1), Salines car park (categories 1 or 2), or Saint-Augustin car park, Nice (category 3).

Free transfers will be provided via the Monaco Bus Company throughout the Principality, with dedicated shuttles to and from the Salines car park ( Click here for intracity bus network details).

The extensive mechanical and pedestrian network will also allow attendees to reach all event locations on foot (notably from the Salines car park).