There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Cannes by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 49m€31–78Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
7h 51m€75–122Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Cannescar 421.8 km
4h 25m€77–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 10m€165–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus 404
11h 5m€36–84
Lugano to Cannes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Cannes is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Lugano and Cannes is 426 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Cannes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Lugano to Cannes, including transfers.
Lugano to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Cannes is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Gare SNCF Cannes via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Cannes is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lugano to Cannes.
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