There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
8h 55mCHF 28–72Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona076
10h 59mCHF 29–90Drive 447.3 km
- Drive from Cannes to Locarno447.3 km
4h 47mCHF 72–103Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
6h 53mCHF 111–272Train via Le Bosquet
- Take the train from Le Bosquet to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
9h 6mCHF 62–133
Cannes to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Cannes and Locarno is 457 km. The road distance is 447.3 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cannes to Locarno, including transfers.
Cannes to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 59m.
Cannes to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Locarno is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Cannes to Locarno.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cannes to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aeroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
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 Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 15–22
Train from Le Bosquet to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 16–24
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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