There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Lugano 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 Luganotrain Ec
7h 54mCHF 54–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2mCHF 32–63Drive 423 km
- Drive from Cannes to Luganocar 423 km
4h 27mCHF 69–99Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 42mCHF 149–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
11h 46mCHF 33–61
Cannes to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lugano via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cannes and Lugano is 418 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cannes to Lugano, including transfers.
Cannes to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Lugano train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cannes to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Lugano via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- 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!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cannes to Lugano train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lugano is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cannes to Lugano.
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