Rome2Rio

How to get fromCannes to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

Find Transport to Lugano

See all options

There are 6 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h
    CHF 53–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 1m
    CHF 26–50

  3. Drive  423 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Luganocar car 423 km
    4h 27m
    CHF 71–103

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 66–195

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    11h 4m
    CHF 37–57

  6. 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 HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 143–331

Cannes to Lugano by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cannes to Lugano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

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 8h. 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 1m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There