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Musée des Explorations du Monde
Museum in the medieval castle on Le Suquet hill with Mediterranean antiquities, world arts, and panoramic views over Cannes.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
25 m
Average duration
26 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
26 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nice to Cannes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Cannes will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 11 buses that leave Nice for Cannes on Sat, Jun 20, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 26 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 25 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Cannes:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cannes costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (32m by bus vs 42m by car) and save roughly $4 (€3) compared to fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $11 (€9)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:29PM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:29PM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Cannes buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5866 | 7:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h30 | 7:30 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50486 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h25 | 10:05 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50881 | 10:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h30 | 10:45 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50106 | 5:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h35 | 6:05 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4704 | 6:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h25 | 6:55 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 0h29 | 8:29 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4349 | 8:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h29 | 8:29 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50488 | 9:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h25 | 9:40 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h50 | 10:25 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51048 | 11:55 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0h25 | 12:20 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nice to Cannes run on average 11 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:35, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 16 miles (26 km) distance in 25m.
Distance 16 miles (26 km) |
Average bus duration 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 25m |
First bus 3:35 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Cannes — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cannes trip today.
Museum in the medieval castle on Le Suquet hill with Mediterranean antiquities, world arts, and panoramic views over Cannes.
Contemporary art gallery on La Croisette hosting rotating exhibitions in a landmark Belle Époque building.
Small history museum inside Fort Royal on Île Sainte-Marguerite, focused on the island, the fort, and the Man in the Iron Mask legend.
The city’s iconic seafront promenade lined with beaches, luxury hotels, and classic Cannes photo spots.
Cannes’s atmospheric old quarter with steep lanes, historic buildings, and elevated views over the harbor.
Scenic island escape with pine and eucalyptus trails, coves, and one of the most popular day trips from Cannes.
A Provençal fish stew of Mediterranean fish, shellfish, broth, and saffron, traditionally served with rouille and bread. A classic taste of the Riviera coast.
A summer vegetable and bean soup finished with pistou, a Provençal basil and olive oil sauce. It is a beloved regional home-style dish.
A Niçoise-Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives. It is a staple snack and aperitif food across the Côte d’Azur.
A well-known traditional restaurant in Le Suquet serving Provençal specialties, seafood, and regional dishes in a cozy, rustic setting.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in Cannes, known for elegant Mediterranean cuisine and a polished luxury setting linked to the Hôtel Martinez.
A long-established seafood institution near the old port, famous for shellfish platters, fish dishes, and a lively classic brasserie atmosphere.
Cannes is pricey, especially during festivals and summer. Hotels, dining, and beach clubs cost more than in most French cities.
Service is usually included. Leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated. Round up for taxis and leave small change at cafés or bars.
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Gare de Cannes, Cannes -> Palais des Festivals et des Congres, Cannes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice to Cannes by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cannes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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