There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Cannes by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
9h 32m€84–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 3m€41–104Drive 446.4 km
- Drive from Ascona to Cannescar 446.4 km
4h 51m€93–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 41m€144–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the bus from Milan to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N728 / ...
10h 42m€46–88
Ascona to Cannes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Cannes is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Ascona and Cannes is 460 km. The road distance is 446.4 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Ascona to Cannes, including transfers.
Ascona to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Ascona to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Cannes is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Cannes via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Gare SNCF Cannes via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ascona to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Ascona to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Cannes is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Ascona to Cannes.
There are 12377+ hotels available in Cannes.