There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cannes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
5h 3m€77–230Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
11h 40m€180–276Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
18h 19m€109–183Drive 1,190.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cannescar 1,190.9 km
11h 47m€192–278Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
7h 29m€83–268Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 39m€101–182
Madrid to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cannes is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cannes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Cannes is 993 km. The road distance is 1190.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Madrid to Cannes, including transfers.
Madrid to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cannes, France?
easyJet, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cannes via Marseille St Charles in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cannes is 1191 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Madrid to Cannes.
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