There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
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 Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 11mCHF 64–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
13h 8mCHF 35–65Drive 518 km
- Drive from Cannes to Swiss Alpscar 518 km
5h 23mCHF 87–126Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 34mCHF 131–315Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Airolotrain S50
13h 30mCHF 62–88
Cannes to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Airolo via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Cannes and Swiss Alps is 522 km. The road distance is 518 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 11h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Cannes to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Swiss Alps is to train via Bellinzona which takes 11h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cannes to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Gotthard Passhöhe via Aéroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
- 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!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- 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 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cannes to Swiss Alps train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Swiss Alps is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Cannes to Swiss Alps.
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