There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Bourg St Maurice7891
9h 55m€134–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'IsèreSki73
14h 3m€42–85Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyon749
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'IsèreSki73
12h 40m€57–80Drive 351.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Val-d'Isère351.2 km
5h 58m€55–79Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
7h 19m€119–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
9h 58m€62–169Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 39m€84–173
Cannes to Val-d'Isère by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Val d'Isère via Antibes and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Cannes and Val-d'Isère is 786 km. The road distance is 351.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Cannes to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Val-d'Isère is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 40m.
Cannes to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Val-d'Isère is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Cannes to Val-d'Isère.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Val d'Isère via Antibes and Lyon in around 12h 40m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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