There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
5h 14m€72–240Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
11h 16m€179–278Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
19h 29m€112–172Drive 1,190.1 km
- Drive from Cannes to Madridcar 1,190.1 km
11h 46m€194–280Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
6h 48m€82–277Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
7h 37m€132–387Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 50m€102–172
Cannes to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Madrid is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Madrid via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Cannes and Madrid is 993 km. The road distance is 1190.1 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cannes to Madrid, including transfers.
Cannes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 11h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Marseille St Charles in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Cannes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Madrid is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Cannes to Madrid.
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