There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
7h 25m€69–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus N482
8h 59m€37–62Drive 502.8 km
- Drive from Cannes to Bolognacar 502.8 km
5h 2m€82–118Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h 6m€81–228Train via Cannes
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
8h 5m€72–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
9h 19m€49–72Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 9m€107–300Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h€81–256
Cannes to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Bologna is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Bologna is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cannes and Bologna is 558 km. The road distance is 502.8 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cannes to Bologna, including transfers.
Cannes to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Bologna train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Bologna is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Bologna Centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Cannes to Bologna train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Bologna is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cannes to Bologna.
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