The
Principality of Monaco has set itself a target of achieving carbon neutrality
by 2050. To that end, it has committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions
by 55% by 2030 from their 1990 levels.
The
National Energy Transition Pact (PNTE) of the Principality of Monaco has also
been created as a resource designed to enable businesses, institutions and
individuals to play their part in the transition.
Following
the PNTE’s creation, numerous hotels made commitments alongside the
Principality. As part of the action plan, the Government is keen to provide
hotels with a guide to ways of reaching Monaco from Nice Airport with the
lowest possible carbon footprint, using soft mobility (public transport,
electric or hybrid vehicles, etc.).
Several
taxis operating within Monaco and outside the Principality’s borders are hybrid
vehicles. However, it is not currently possible to book them specifically.
Train
Route: Nice Airport to Monaco Monte-Carlo
railway station
The
closest railway station is Nice Saint-Augustin, which is located 1.3 km from
Nice Airport. Tramway line 2 has stops at terminals 1 and 2. From there, it is
a five-minute tram ride to the “Grand Arenas” stop, which is an eight-minute
walk from Saint-Augustin station. The main line SNCF train from
Marseille-Saint-Charles to Ventimiglia also stops at the airport and
Saint-Augustin station, with the journey between the two stops taking around 34
minutes. See timetables in real time
CO2
footprint for this journey: 0.62 kg per passenger.
Nice
AirportXpress Bus
Bus
line 110 connects Nice with Monaco via the motorway in 30 minutes. The journey
is direct with no changes. The bus stops at three locations in Monaco: the
Place d’Armes, the Casino and the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel.
Average CO2 footprint
for this journey: 5.98 kg per bus. Link to timetable
A
city bus with a combustion engine emits an average of 171 grams of CO2/km. The
route taken is 35 km, resulting in total CO2 emissions of 5.985 kg for one bus.
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| |
Journey time |
Frequency |
Time slot |
Adult rate |
| Train |
34 minutes* |
every 30 minutes |
5.30 am to 11.30 pm |
5 € |
| Bus |
30 minutes |
every 30 minutes |
8.30 am to 10 pm |
22 € |
*The journey between the airport and railway station takes 15 minutes by
tram.
For information only, subject to change
Car hire
operators
| Car hire operators |
Available vehicles |
| Ada |
2 Renault Twizys. Provides electric hire cars for collection
from Nice Airport.
|
| Avis |
5 hybrid models: Mercedes S Class 500, Porsche Panamera Sport
Turismo Hybrid, Porsche Panamera Hybrid, BMW X5 Hybrid, Volvo XC 60 Hybrid |
| Europcar |
Has hybrid vehicles, but does not allow customers to specifically
book hybrid models |
| Hertz |
Has hybrid vehicles, but does not allow customers to specifically
book hybrid models |
CO2 emissions for a private car:
- A compact diesel or petrol car emits an average of 90 g of CO2/km, equivalent to around 3.15 kg for the journey from Nice Airport to Monaco (source)
- A hybrid sedan emits an average of 0.28g of CO2/km, equivalent to around
1 kg for the journey from Nice Airport to Monaco (source):
- An electric vehicle emits zero CO2 for such a journey.
Hotel
electric vehicle charging stations
| Hotel |
Shuttle |
Electric vehicle charging stations |
Charging method |
Charging station details |
| Columbus Monte-Carlo |
Within Monaco |
Planned for early 2019 |
|
2 Tesla stations and 3 generic stations |
| Le Méridien Beach Plaza |
No |
- |
|
|
| Hôtel de Paris |
Between SBM establishments |
2 sockets in the private area of the casino car park |
|
|
| Hôtel Hermitage |
Between SBM establishments |
1 parking space by the Jardin d'hiver |
|
|
| Monte-Carlo Bay |
Between SBM establishments |
2 parking spaces with 2 sockets |
Fast charge |
|
| Monte-Carlo Beach |
Between SBM establishments |
3 parking spaces with 3 sockets |
Semi-fast charge |
2 Tesla stations and 1 generic station |
| Fairmont Monte-Carlo |
No |
6 parking spaces with 6 sockets |
Semi-fast charge |
2 sockets at the hotel entrance and 4 sockets in the hotel’s covered
parking area |
| Novotel Monte-Carlo |
No |
2 parking spaces with 2 sockets |
Slow charge |
Monaco Parking, Roqueville, level D |
| Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo |
Contact hotel for details |
2 parking spaces with 2 sockets |
Fast charge |
|
Charging
stations in car parks operated by Monaco Parkings
All car parks are equipped with charging stations, except the Abbaye and
Charles III car parks. A socket corresponds to one parking space, charging is
free. Sockets are 16A slow charging. Link
Public
charging stations
| Map of charging stations |
Locations |
Number of spaces |
Charging station details |
| Fast |
Semi-fast |
Slow (16A) |
| Public charging station |
Stadium concourse |
2 spaces, including 1 for taxis |
1 fast charging station (3 sockets) |
|
|
| Rue Grimaldi |
3 spaces |
1 fast charging station (3 sockets) |
|
1 slow charging station (16A 2 sockets) |
| Rue Louis Notari |
10 spaces |
2 fast charging stations |
1 semi-fast charging station |
1 slow charging station (16A) |
| Henry Dunant |
2 spaces |
1 fast charging station |
1 semi-fast charging station |
|
| Place des Moulins |
1 space |
1 fast charging station (3 sockets) |
|
|
The charging stations shown on
the diagram are all located outdoors, and charging is free. Source:
Department of Urban Amenities map of charging stations, Document property of
the Prince’s Government