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

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There are 9 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 29m
    €74–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    7h 39m
    €42–89

  3. Drive 505.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Cannescar car 505.8 km
    5h 7m
    €80–115

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BLQ - NCE
    6h
    €79–185

  5. Train via Piacenza

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    7h 53m
    €62–181

  6. 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 18m
    €54–87

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 23m
    €108–250

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 6m
    €73–238

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    6h 34m
    €81–279

Bologna to Cannes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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