There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Cannes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ALC - NCE
6h 45m€82–214Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
14h€169–263Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus FlixBus N1134
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 12m€101–175Drive 1,130.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Cannescar 1,130.8 km
11h 1m€186–268Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
7h€83–272Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 54m€83–165
Alicante to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Cannes is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Cannes is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cannes via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Alicante and Cannes is 921 km. The road distance is 1130.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 14h and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Alicante to Cannes, including transfers.
Alicante to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cannes is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 14h, you could also bus via Marseille, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cannes, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cannes via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 14h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alicante to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Alicante to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Cannes is 1131 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Alicante to Cannes.
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