There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Ajaccio by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NCE - AJA
3h 4m€126–302Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry Nice - Ajaccio
9h 25m€31–59Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane MRS - AJA
4h 51m€138–423Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane NCE - FSC
- Take the bus from PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru to AIACCIU - Gara Stradalibus
6h 24m€170–370Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cannes to Vieux Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
13h 52m€40–75
Cannes to Ajaccio by train, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Ajaccio is to ferry which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Ajaccio is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cannes to Ajaccio. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Ajaccio via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Cannes and Ajaccio is 265 km.
Book your Cannes to Ajaccio ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Cannes to Ajaccio without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 25m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cannes to Ajaccio, including transfers.
There are 2181+ hotels available in Ajaccio.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Ajaccio, France?
Air Corsica flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Corsica Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio once a week. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 95 20 25 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- isula.corsica
Bus from PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru to AIACCIU - Gara Stradali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- isula.corsica
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
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