There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 95–253Bus via Zurich Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
11h 14mCHF 42–72Train
- 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
10hCHF 80–150Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45mCHF 47–87Drive 624.5 km
- Drive from Cannes to Zurichcar 624.5 km
6h 39mCHF 103–149Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 46mCHF 76–257Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
6h 31mCHF 112–338Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 25mCHF 92–354
Cannes to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Zurich is to bus via Zurich Bus Station which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Zurich. 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Cannes and Zurich is 472 km. The road distance is 624.5 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cannes to Zurich, including transfers.
Cannes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Zurich train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 10h, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 10h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
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 120–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- 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 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 Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Cannes to Zurich train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Zurich is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cannes to Zurich.
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