There are 5 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 50m€71–165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re 80
- Take the bus from Milan to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N728 / ...
9h 55m€32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€37–52Drive 450.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Cannescar 450.6 km
4h 45m€79–114Train, 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
7h 28m€127–340
Locarno to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €120.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Locarno to Cannes, including transfers.
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 50m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 20m.
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 45m to drive from Locarno to Cannes.
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 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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