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Create an account
Register through the official MonaBike service or the PBSC app and select the access option that suits your stay. Occasional users should expect to provide payment details.
Monaco Guide · Getting Around
MonaBike makes Monaco’s steep gradients easier to manage with shared electric bicycles designed for short journeys between docking stations. The system is simple once you understand the app, the 30-minute pricing rhythm and one essential rule: check that your bike is securely returned before walking away.
Best for
Short point-to-point trips
Key threshold
Return within 30 minutes to avoid usage surcharges
Planning tool
PBSC app for live bikes and docks
Minimum age
14, with additional rules for minors
What MonaBike is, and when it works well
MonaBike is Monaco’s automated electric bike-share service, offered by the Princely Government and operated by the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco. Bikes can be borrowed from one station and returned to another within the authorised network.
Think of it as practical urban transport rather than a conventional all-day bicycle rental. It is particularly useful when you want to connect districts without waiting for a bus, cover a waterfront stretch or take some effort out of an uphill transfer. For a broader sense of how the districts fit together, use ViewMonaco’s Monaco neighbourhood guide before choosing your ride.
Use the network as a series of short hops
MonaBike pricing is built around journeys of up to 30 minutes. A relaxed sightseeing ride can still work, but it is usually smarter to dock the bike between stops and start a new trip when you are ready to continue.
How to get started
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Check both ends
Before unlocking, confirm that your departure station has a usable bike and your likely destination has an available dock. Availability changes throughout the day.
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Unlock and inspect
Use the app’s QR code function or an eligible subscriber card. Check the brakes, tyres, saddle and battery indication before setting off; report a problem through the app rather than riding an unsuitable bike.
Passes and the 30-minute rule
The official fare page currently lists a €1 single trip, a €3 24-hour pass and an €8 seven-day pass. Each product has its own access price, while usage beyond the first 30 minutes of an individual journey attracts additional charges. The official schedule currently states €1 from 30 to 60 minutes and €2 for each started half-hour after the first hour.
| Option | Official access price | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Single trip | €1 | One direct journey |
| 24-hour pass | €3 | Several short rides in one day |
| Seven-day pass | €8 | A week of repeated short journeys |
Prices, deposits and conditions can change. Review the live official fare page before buying.
Plan for Monaco’s terrain, not just the distance
Monaco is compact, but its changes in elevation can make a short line on the map feel more demanding than expected. Electric assistance helps on climbs; it does not remove the need to choose a comfortable road, watch traffic and leave enough time to find a free dock.
Waterfront connections
Lower-level journeys around Fontvieille, Port Hercule and the eastern waterfront are often easier to read on the ground than routes involving Monaco’s upper districts.
Uphill transfers
Use the electric assistance deliberately, keep a steady line and avoid assuming that the most direct street is the most comfortable cycling option.
Dock-first thinking
Choose your destination station before departure, then identify a nearby alternative in case the first one fills while you ride.
For district-specific ideas, ViewMonaco’s La Condamine guide and Monte-Carlo guide help you decide where a bike journey fits naturally into the rest of your day.
Return the bike properly
A journey ends only when the bike is correctly locked into an available attachment. The official instructions say to wait for the green light at the dock and check for the return confirmation email. If the dock shows a red light or the app does not confirm the return, do not assume the trip has closed.
Before you leave the station
Bike is firmly locked
Dock light is green
Return is confirmed digitally
Safety and eligibility essentials
MonaBike’s current FAQ states that users must be at least 14 years old and taller than 1.25 metres. A legal guardian must subscribe for a minor, and helmets are mandatory for minors. Adults are not required by the cited MonaBike guidance to wear a helmet, but the operator recommends one.
Ride predictably, obey road signs and adapt to traffic, gradients and weather. The service is normally available around the clock, but stations can be taken out of service for major events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Check the app immediately before setting out rather than relying on an older map or saved screenshot.
A simple decision checklist
Keep planning your Monaco stay
Connect your ride with the places you want to see
Browse ViewMonaco’s published guides to districts, landmarks, gardens and practical visitor information, then use MonaBike for the short connections that make sense on the day.
