There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Geneva by plane, train (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 Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 49mCHF 40–120Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 51mCHF 117–208Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus 749 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 49mCHF 43–75Drive 444 km
- Drive from Cannes to Genevacar 444 km
5h 52mCHF 70–101Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 37mCHF 112–273Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7hCHF 100–219Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 11mCHF 42–76
Cannes to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Geneve via Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cannes and Geneva is 324 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Geneva without a car is to train via Vitrolles which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cannes to Geneva, including transfers.
Cannes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train via Vitrolles, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 51m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Geneve via Aix En Provence Tgv in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cannes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aix En Provence Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Geneva is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Cannes to Geneva.
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