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SNCF Trains & Railways on the Côte d'Azur

All you need to know about trains running along (or to and from) Monaco and the French Riviera. Find the times for the SNCF trains from the Italian border to Toulon.
  • SNCF is the national train service for France. The website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking. 
  • TER SNCF is the regional French rail system. The timetable can browsed online. Tickets can also be booked online. Information booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trips are available at all stations and some tourist offices 
  • TGV is the fast train network in France. Bookings must be made in advance
  • iDTGV High-speed train between Paris to Marseilles, Avignon and Toulon
Some Tips & Points
  • Booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trip are available at all stations and some tourist offices. TGV bookings must be made in advance
  • A ticket must be validated in the orange punching-machine in the station, before boarding; otherwise face a fine
  • There are various discount rates available for the young (Carte 12-25ans), the over 60s (25%-50% off with a Tarif Decouverte/Carte Vermeil) and groups
  • Discounts and special conditions are available for the disabled, information available in the Guide du Voyager à Mobilité Réduite
    • This 48 page document can be downloaded, in French: Click here (PDF)
  • There is a service for children travelling unaccompanied. 
    • Information, in French, on the Jeune Voyager Service, JVS: Click here
  • Dogs and cats may be taken on the trains, but there is a fee and conditions. Price depends on the size of the pet, and once aboard, a fellow passenger may, legally, request it be moved
  • To find a local station contact details, go to Pages Jaunes and type in SNCF and the region
  • Gares en Mouvement is a website in several languages that provides information on major stations around France including open hours, address, and a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals and the platform numbers: Click here

Monaco-Monte Carlo (SNCF) railway station 

  • For more information on Monaco train station (Gare de Monaco): Click here (in French)
  • For a map of the station including disabled access: Click here 

Rail strikes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region

From time-to-time the train service is reduced due to strike action. Schedules of trains running are posted on notice boards at stations. Information is also available from the website Info Traffic or by telephone on weekdays. These strikes may also affect transport to Ventimille/Ventimiglia; the Italian rail service, Trenitalia, publishes updated schedules in the regional section (in Italian only). 

  • France PACA Info Traffic
    Tel: 0891 703 000 (Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00)
    Website
  • Italy Trenitalia
    For specific information on regional strike action: Click here and select "Liguria" from the left menu
Useful Train Numbers
Useful Numbers
SNCF all services
Calling from outside France
Tel: 36 35
Tel
: 08 92 353 5 35
Website
TER SNCF PACA local trains service in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region Website
Info Traffic information on strikes and delays in PACA region
Call line open Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00
Website
Tel: 0891 703 000
Infoligne Nationwide news reports from SNCF in French: delays, strikes, rail works) Website
Tel
: 0805 903 635
TGV - High speed train Website
iDTGV - Paris to Marseilles and Toulon Website
Eurostar Channel train (in English) Tel: 0892 353 539
Website
Gares en Mouvement Information on major stations around France including open hours, address, and a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals and the platform numbers Website 
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