There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 49mCHF 46–141Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 34mCHF 122–204Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 28mCHF 49–88Drive 444 km
- Drive from Cannes to Genevacar 444 km
5h 51mCHF 72–104Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 11mCHF 121–296Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 40mCHF 97–289
Cannes to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R via Antibes and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Cannes and Geneva is 324 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cannes to Geneva, including transfers.
Cannes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Cannes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Geneva is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cannes to Geneva.
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