John&Betty Posted April 13, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Has anybody taken the train to Monte Carlo from Villefranche? Where is the station from the pier we will be tendered to? Can we walk tkere? Where can we find a train schedule? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted April 13, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2009 John - here is a link to the SNCF, English language site for train information. http://www.sncf.fr/en_EN/flash/ The Villefranche station is not far from the sea, near the CH de la Fouan. Turn right when you come off the tender, and walk along the sea shore till you come to the station. Frequent trains and cost around 5 Euros one way (less for seniors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith1010 Posted April 13, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2009 From the drop off from the Tender, you do turn to your right as the poster mentioned and it is about a ten minute walk over to the train station. As you are walking the beach area will be on your right side and the train station will be across the street on the left side. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfoxland Posted April 13, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2009 have a look on google earth it looks easy enough, the view is quite good but have been told the bus (think it's the # 1) is better for views ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted April 13, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2009 It's a short walk. If you want to use the ticket machine you will need either cash of a credit card with a chip... they don't accept magnetic strips at the machine. Otherwise you will need to go in to purchase your ticket at the wicket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weliketocruise86 Posted April 13, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Check this link, the advice & photographs are fool proof. http://www.europeportreviews.com/MonteCarlo3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John&Betty Posted April 13, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi all, Thanks for the great responses. Especially the link from weliketocruise86. That really spells it out. We were in Villefranche in 03 and took a taxi to Nice to rent a car so we could drive to St Paul du Vence. This time there are 4 of us and we just want to go to Monte Carlo for the day. I suppose we could just take a taxi over there. it's only about 10 kilometers. Has anyone done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsquare Posted April 14, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This time there are 4 of us and we just want to go to Monte Carlo for the day. I suppose we could just take a taxi over there. it's only about 10 kilometers. Has anyone done that? We took a taxi from Villefranche to Monte Carlo for €60 but it was during a train strike, with long lines for the busses, and we probably got hosed. Still, it's an upper limit. Incidentally, the trains run somewhat above the sea level street; there will be some stair climbing to get to the station. And if you want to take the bus, even more climbing; Villefranche is quite hilly, and the bus runs on a street well above the port area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisalovlee33 Posted April 14, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Has anybody taken the train to Monte Carlo from Villefranche? Where is the station from the pier we will be tendered to? Can we walk tkere? Where can we find a train schedule? John We took the bus. It's very easy. Not far at all from the port. One direction goes to Monte Carlo (we stopped at the casino and walk around from there). The other direction headed to Nice, which was very nice indeed. Each way took about 20 - 30 mins if I remember correctly. Lots of buses, very easily done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted April 14, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Just a note about the Casino de Monte Carlo.... if you do go and pay the entry fee.... you MUST go to the bathroom there... if only to see the toilet seat... it washes itself after each use. I didn't want to believe it, until I actually saw it with my own eyes. And the opulence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judgekw Posted April 14, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Is there a train from Cannes to Monte Carlo as well? Is it possible to visit Eze as well on the train or bus? Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted April 14, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This particular line the regional train goes from Mandelieu to Vinimiglia. Cannes is certainly on this root and so is Eze, which is two stops before Monaco. See http://www.ter-sncf.com/Images/FH04-Mandelieu-Grasse-Vintimiglia_hiver_v2_tcm21-59339.pdf for the complete current schedule. I imagine that a summer schedule will differ, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdngb Posted April 18, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Remember that Eze is at the top of the mountain while the train station is at the bottom. Bus stop is beside the train station. You may want to stop in Eze on the way to Monaco, and just take a bus to Monaco, then train it back to Cannes. Eze is well worth the stop. Great views. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfoxland Posted April 18, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 18, 2009 just been on google maps street view you can follow the route to the station from the tender quay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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