There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Zermatt by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or plane
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Train
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 Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
11h 11mCHF 93–185Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 44mCHF 87–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Visptrain Ir95 / ...
17h 58mCHF 126–301Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 22mCHF 131–386Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 39mCHF 181–511Fly 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
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
10h 20mCHF 206–542
Cannes to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 190 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Zermatt via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Cannes and Zermatt is 547 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Cannes to Zermatt, including transfers.
Cannes to Zermatt train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
Cannes to Zermatt train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
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There are 2244+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cannes to Zermatt via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 11h 11m.
- 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 85–240
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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