There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Cannes by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cannes is to bus which costs 1€ - 6€ and takes 1 h 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Cannes is to taxi which costs 80€ - 95€ and takes 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albert 1er / Verdun and arriving at Cannes Gare Routière. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Cannes. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Nice and Cannes is 26 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs 7€ - 15€.
The train from Nice Ville to Cannes takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nice to Cannes bus services, operated by Lignes D'azur, depart from Albert 1er / Verdun station.
Nice to Cannes train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cannes is to train which takes 40 min and costs 7€ - 15€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1€ - 6€ and takes 1 h 25 min.
- Distance: 16.5 miles
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cannes, France?
SNCF operates a train from Nice to Cannes every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $12 - $18 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Lignes D'azur operates a bus from Nice to Cannes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1 h 25 min. Lignes Express also services this route 5 times a day.
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $12 - $18
- 1st Class
- $14 - $23
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Nice Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $12 - $16
- 1st Class
- $20 - $28
- Phone
- +33 1 83 82 00 00
- Website
- thello.com
Train from Nice Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- thello.com
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Albert 1er / Verdun to Cannes Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lignesdazur.com
- Phone
- 0 821 202 203
- Website
- info-ler.fr
Bus from NICE Gare Routiere Vauban to LE CANNET Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- info-ler.fr
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Taxi Riviera
- Phone
- +33 4 93 13 78 78
- Website
- taxis-nice.fr
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Nice to Cannes bus services, operated by Lignes D'azur, arrive at Cannes Gare Routière station.
Nice to Cannes train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cannes is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Nice to Cannes.
Book your Nice to Cannes train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 4283+ hotels available in Cannes. Prices start at $79 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Cannes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.