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How to get fromCannes to Lake Geneva regionby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 156–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, garebus bus 211
    12h 57m
    CHF 66–101

  3. Drive 474.1 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Lake Geneva regioncar car 474.1 km
    6h 27m
    CHF 78–112

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 84–241

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 129–388

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train Re33 / ...
    14h 34m
    CHF 88–201

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 176–505

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 124–400

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 152–385

Cannes to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cannes to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Aosta, Autostazione, Martigny, gare, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 12h 57m.

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