There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Cannes by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, train, 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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 19m€100–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€50–101Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 48m€221–332Drive 624.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cannescar 624.6 km
6h 35m€130–187Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
5h 29m€66–230Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
6h 23m€103–319Bus via Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
10h 9m€56–103Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB 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
10h 30m€130–208
Zurich to Cannes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cannes is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cannes via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Cannes is 472 km. The road distance is 624.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cannes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Zurich to Cannes, including transfers.
Zurich to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 29m, you could also train, which costs €220 - €340 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Zurich to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cannes is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Zurich to Cannes.
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