There are 5 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 3m€42–109Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
7h 12m€71–164Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Antibesbus N739
11h 8m€52–70Drive 446 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cannescar 446 km
5h 56m€78–112Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€54–77
Geneva to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Pole d Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Cannes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Geneva to Cannes, including transfers.
Geneva to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cannes is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 7h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 11h 8m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Cannes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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 Geneva to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Geneva to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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