There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Switzerland by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
4h 19mCHF 58–167Bus via Zurich Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
11h 18mCHF 48–84Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 54mCHF 80–152Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 48mCHF 53–94Drive 624.5 km
- Drive from Cannes to Zurichcar 624.5 km
6h 39mCHF 102–148Fly to Basel
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 18mCHF 54–185Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 95–244
Cannes to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Zürich via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Cannes and Switzerland is 330 km. The road distance is 624.5 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cannes to Switzerland, including transfers.
Cannes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Switzerland train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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 90–330
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Cannes to Switzerland train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Switzerland is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cannes to Switzerland.
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