There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Lugano 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 via Genoa
best- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 5mCHF 64–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
9h 13mCHF 21–57Drive 423 km
- Drive from Cannes to Luganocar 423 km
4h 24mCHF 66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 38mCHF 110–280Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
10h 9mCHF 35–45Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus FlixBus 470 / ...
10h 52mCHF 25–54
Cannes to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lugano via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Cannes and Lugano is 422 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cannes to Lugano, including transfers.
Cannes to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lugano is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cannes to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Lugano via Aeroport Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milan in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
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 15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 18–35
- 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 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cannes to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lugano is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Cannes to Lugano.
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