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How to get fromBologna to Cannesby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Cannes by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    7h 37m
    €71–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    7h 39m
    €40–81

  3. Drive  505.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Cannescar car 505.8 km
    5h 7m
    €82–118

  4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BLQ - NCE
    6h 20m
    €83–215

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    8h 15m
    €54–76

  6. Train via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    10h 17m
    €66–155

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FLR - NCE
    5h 14m
    €108–243

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VCE - NCE
    6h 7m
    €73–257

Bologna to Cannes by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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