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 31m€83–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
10h 1m€47–94Drive 450.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Cannescar 450.6 km
4h 48m€94–136Train, 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 16m€141–384Train via Locarno
- 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 34m€54–88
Locarno to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to train via Locarno which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €140.
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 1m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 31m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 1m.
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 31m. 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 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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