There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Cannes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 21m€58–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 32m€53–121Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
10h 31m€201–482Drive 624.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cannescar 624.6 km
6h 35m€110–158Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 19m€100–256Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 26m€59–196Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- 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
11h 14m€144–400Bus via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 28m€54–112
Switzerland to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Cannes is to bus via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Cannes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Switzerland and Cannes is 329 km. The road distance is 624.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €200 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Switzerland to Cannes, including transfers.
Switzerland to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €490 and takes 10h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Cannes, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cannes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Cannes is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Switzerland to Cannes.
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