There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Cannes by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
8h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 41m€41–98Drive 450.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Cannescar 450.6 km
4h 48m€80–115Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
6h 23m€65–291Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
8h 33mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 39m€136–358
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Locarno and Cannes is 457 km. The road distance is 450.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Locarno to Cannes, including transfers.
Locarno to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Gare SNCF Cannes via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Locarno to Cannes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Cannes is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Locarno to Cannes.
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