There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Cannes by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
2h 7m€45–130Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
7h 31m€142–249Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€70–121Drive 446 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cannescar 446 km
5h 56m€78–112Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
7h 55m€133–254Bus
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Antibesbus FlixBus N739 / ...
13h 13m€50–85
Geneva to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Cannes via Bellegarde and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Geneva and Cannes is 324 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cannes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 31m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Geneva to Cannes, including transfers.
Geneva to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 7h 31m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Cannes via Bellegarde and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cannes is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Geneva to Cannes.
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