The Principality of Monaco is easily
accessible via its land borders. Using the motorway system, it is possible
to cover the 22 kilometres from Nice Airport to the Principality of Monaco in
under 30 minutes.
New car park at the western entrance
to the Principality
If
you are visiting Monaco for a limited time, the brand new Parking des Salines car
park at the western entrance to the city has 1,800 spaces across 15 levels, and
is an affordable option at just €7.50 for a half-day, and €11.00 for a
full day. The car park also offers easy access to other modes of transport for
getting around in Monaco itself, including two Monabike stations,
a free return journey for five people on the "Xpress 1" and
"Xpress 2” shuttle buses, and pedestrian access to several districts. The
city centre (Place d'Armes) is just 15 minutes away, while the new Les Salines
pedestrian tunnel makes it a short walk from the Exotic Garden to Avenue
Pasteur, where you can hop across the new Wurtemberg footbridge to La Condamine
and Fontvieille.
Important
information for visitors attending the 2025 Grands Prix:
The
motor racing season is set to get under way soon with the 8th and 9th Monaco
E-Prix on 3 and 4 May, followed by the 82nd Formula 1 Tag Heuer Monaco Grand
Prix from 22 to 25 May 2025.
If
you plan on driving to Monaco to experience these events, you can use the new
"Parking des Salines" car park at the western entrance to the
Principality, opposite the Exotic Garden. It is recommended to arrive in Monaco
via the road known as the "Moyenne corniche".
From
there, you can reach the circuit easily:
- by
taking the “circuit” shuttle bus (simply show your car park ticket to the
driver for free outbound and return journeys) or scanning the RésaWeb QR
code (“Circuit” shuttle pick-up and drop-off point on Avenue Albert II in
Fontvieille, a five minute walk from the Fan Zone area of the circuit) .
- or
on foot, via the "Galerie des Salines". The walk to the circuit takes
around 15 minutes.
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Monaco
is connected to France by national roads and by the motorway network. From the
Monaco exit, you can reach the city centre in just 20 minutes.
-Exit 56 signposted "Monaco", if travelling from France towards Italy
-Exit 58 signposted
"Roquebrune Cap Martin", if travelling from Italy towards France
If
you prefer to take full advantage of the landscape, you can travel via three
very scenic routes: the Basse Corniche road which hugs the coastline, the
Moyenne Corniche road via Eze-Village, or the Grande Corniche road through La
Turbie and Col d’Eze, at an altitude of 512 metres.
Access
to Monaco's Old Town district is restricted to those whose vehicles are
registered in Monaco or the Alpes Maritimes region. In the case of the new
French number plates, only those vehicles bearing the Alpes Maritimes regional
identifier, whose owners can prove that they live in the region, will be
allowed to access the Old Town. Other vehicles will need to park in the Parking
des Pêcheurs car park, from which the centre of the Old Town district is just a
few minutes’ walk.
Although
campervans are permitted to enter the Principality, this is not a mode of
transport which is particularly well suited to the country. Parking on
the public highway is strictly prohibited. Only the Parking des Ecoles
car park in Fontvieille and the Parking des Pêcheurs car park in the Old Town
can accommodate such vehicles. You are advised to contact the relevant car park
office to check availability.
Photo credits:
JE/VisitMonaco