There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Switzerland by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 48–157Bus via Zurich Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
11h 18mCHF 43–74Train via Dijon (TGV)
- Take the train from Cannes to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 24mCHF 193–310Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 48mCHF 48–89Drive 624.5 km
- Drive from Cannes to Zurichcar 624.5 km
6h 39mCHF 104–150Fly to Basel
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 18mCHF 49–185Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 95–253Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 37mCHF 121–307Train
- 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
10h 42mCHF 81–152
Cannes to Switzerland by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to bus via Zurich Bus Station which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 45 - 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 Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
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 via Dijon which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 310 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 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 Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville 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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