There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Cannes by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
5h 4m€63–163Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
9h 38m€133–289Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
11h 29m€68–104Drive 507 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Cannescar 507 km
6h 32m€106–152Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 40m€172–396Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
6h 58m€116–291Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 38m€150–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
11h 46m€67–156
Lausanne to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Cannes is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Cannes is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Lyon and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Cannes via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Lausanne and Cannes is 391 km. The road distance is 507 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lausanne to Cannes, including transfers.
Lausanne to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Cannes is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Cannes via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Gare SNCF Cannes via Lyon and Pôle d'Echanges in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Cannes is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Lausanne to Cannes.
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