There are 3 ways to get from Cannes to Portovenere by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h 26m€60–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
8h 49m€28–45Drive 334.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Portovenerecar 334.2 km
3h 57m€64–92
Cannes to Portovenere by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Portovenere is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Portovenere is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Portovenere via Nice Airport, Genoa and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cannes and Portovenere is 306 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Portovenere without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cannes to Portovenere, including transfers.
Cannes to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Portovenere train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Portovenere is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Portovenere via Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Portovenere via Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 8h 49m.
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Cannes to Portovenere train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Portovenere is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cannes to Portovenere.
There are 4311+ hotels available in Portovenere.