- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s leading art museums, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the elegant Brera district.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
5 h 42 m
Average duration
5 h 54 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
274 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cannes to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cannes to Milan will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
It's difficult to get from Cannes to Milan without transferring at least once.
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Regionale Veloce 3093
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Regionale Veloce 3087
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Regionale Veloce 3087
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Regionale Veloce 3087
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Regionale Veloce 3087
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Intercity 631
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Intercity 635
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Intercity 639
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Intercity 745
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Intercity 639Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$350 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Milan:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Milan costing on average $157 (€126).
A bus is $301 (€242) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Milan costing on average $350 (€282).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around $350 (€282) compared to roughly $130 (€104) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-220.73 (€-177.75). The journey takes 5h 46m versus 4h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Cannes to Milan trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86013+ Intercity 635 | On time 7:42 AM Cannes station | 11h13 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86013+ Intercity 745 | On time 7:42 AM Cannes station | 7h13 | 2:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | On time 7:42 AM Cannes station | 14h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86015+ Intercity 745 | On time 8:13 AM Cannes station | 6h42 | 2:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86015+ Intercity 635 | On time 8:13 AM Cannes station | 10h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | On time 8:13 AM Cannes station | 13h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
6188 · 9255+ 18515 | On time 8:29 AM Cannes station | 14h41 | 11:10 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 745 | On time 8:42 AM Cannes station | 6h13 | 2:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86017+ Intercity 635 | On time 8:42 AM Cannes station | 10h13 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | On time 8:42 AM Cannes station | 13h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86019+ Intercity 635 | 9:13 AM Cannes station | 9h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 9:13 AM Cannes station | 12h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 9:13 AM Cannes station | 12h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86023+ Intercity 635 | 9:42 AM Cannes station | 9h13 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 9:42 AM Cannes station | 12h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 9:42 AM Cannes station | 12h27 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86025+ Intercity 635 | 10:13 AM Cannes station | 8h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 10:13 AM Cannes station | 11h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 10:13 AM Cannes station | 11h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86027+ Intercity 635 | 10:42 AM Cannes station | 8h13 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 10:42 AM Cannes station | 11h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 10:42 AM Cannes station | 11h27 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86029+ Intercity 635 | 11:13 AM Cannes station | 7h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86029+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 11:13 AM Cannes station | 10h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86029+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 11:13 AM Cannes station | 10h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 11:43 AM Cannes station | 9h59 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 11:43 AM Cannes station | 10h26 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86033+ Intercity 635 | 11:43 AM Cannes station | 7h12 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 12:13 PM Cannes station | 9h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 12:13 PM Cannes station | 9h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86035+ Intercity 635 | 12:13 PM Cannes station | 6h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86037+ Intercity 635 | 12:42 PM Cannes station | 6h13 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 12:42 PM Cannes station | 9h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 12:42 PM Cannes station | 9h27 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86039+ Intercity 635 | 1:13 PM Cannes station | 5h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 1:13 PM Cannes station | 8h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 1:13 PM Cannes station | 8h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86043+ Intercity 681 | 1:42 PM Cannes station | 7h18 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 1:42 PM Cannes station | 8h00 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 1:42 PM Cannes station | 8h27 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86045+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 2:13 PM Cannes station | 7h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86045+ Intercity 681 | 2:13 PM Cannes station | 6h47 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86045+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 2:13 PM Cannes station | 7h29 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86047+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 2:43 PM Cannes station | 7h26 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86047+ Intercity 681 | 2:43 PM Cannes station | 6h17 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86047+ Regionale Veloce 3087 | 2:43 PM Cannes station | 6h59 | 9:42 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
86049+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 3:13 PM Cannes station | 6h56 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86049+ Regionale Veloce 3093 | 3:13 PM Cannes station | 7h27 | 10:40 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86049+ Intercity 639 | 3:13 PM Cannes station | 7h42 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86053+ Intercity 639 | 3:42 PM Cannes station | 7h13 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86053+ Regionale Veloce 3093 | 3:42 PM Cannes station | 6h58 | 10:40 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86053+ Regionale Veloce 3065 | 3:42 PM Cannes station | 6h27 | 10:09 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86055+ Intercity 639 | 4:13 PM Cannes station | 6h42 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86055+ Regionale Veloce 3093 | 4:13 PM Cannes station | 6h27 | 10:40 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
86057+ Intercity 639 | 4:42 PM Cannes station | 6h13 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86059+ Intercity 639 | 5:13 PM Cannes station | 5h42 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
86009+ Intercity 631 | 7:13 AM Cannes station | 5h42 | 12:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86009+ Intercity 745 | 7:13 AM Cannes station | 7h42 | 2:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
86009+ Intercity 635 | 7:13 AM Cannes station | 11h42 | 6:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Cannes to Milan run on average 3 times per day, taking around 5h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 19:46. The fastest train covers the 170 miles (274 km) distance in 5h 33m.
Distance 170 miles (274 km) |
Average train duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 5h 33m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 7:46 PM |
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Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
One of Italy’s leading art museums, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the elegant Brera district.
A major museum of 20th-century Italian art facing Piazza del Duomo, with strong Futurist holdings and striking city views.
A contemporary museum focused on world cultures and major temporary exhibitions, popular for its modern architecture and changing shows.
Milan’s canal district, best known for waterside walks, photogenic bridges, and lively atmosphere day and night.
A charming historic neighborhood of narrow streets, galleries, boutiques, and classic Milan character, ideal for wandering.
Milan’s main square and the symbolic heart of the city, surrounded by major landmarks and constant urban energy.
Creamy saffron risotto, one of Milan's signature dishes, prized for its rich flavor and golden color.
Braised veal shank cooked slowly until tender, traditionally served with gremolata and often paired with risotto.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter, a classic Milanese specialty and one of the city's most famous dishes.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant offering creative haute cuisine with an elegant, Michelin-starred reputation.
Famous central bakery known for panzerotti, a beloved casual stop near the Duomo with constant local appeal.
Modern Milanese restaurant known for refined Lombard classics in a stylish contemporary setting.
Milan is pricier than most Italian cities, especially for hotels, central dining, and aperitivo areas.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 for good service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Milan Centrale, Milan -> Duomo di Milano, Milan
The train connection between Cannes and Milan offers a convenient and scenic way to travel between these two cities. Passengers can choose from several providers, including Intercity, Regionale, and Frecciabianca. With comfortable seating and picturesque views along the route, this journey is an excellent option for those looking to explore the cultural richness of both destinations while enjoying efficient rail service.
Traveling from Cannes to Milan takes approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes. There are up to 4 connections per day, with no direct trains available for this route. Passengers will need to change trains during their journey.
The first daily train from Cannes to Milan departs at 07:08, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful landscapes along the route. The last journey of the day leaves at 21:38, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening in either city before heading back.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Cannes to Milan is €46. The average ticket price typically hovers around this amount, making it a straightforward option for travelers looking to journey between these two beautiful cities.
Welcome to the magnificent Milan Cathedral, or Duomo di Milano, a stunning example of Gothic architecture that took nearly six centuries to complete. Its intricate façade and towering spires not only symbolize Milan's rich history but also serve as a testament to the city's artistic heritage and devotion. As you step inside, be sure to admire the breathtaking stained glass windows that tell stories from both religious texts and local legends.
Next, we find ourselves in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, an architectural marvel often referred to as Italy’s oldest shopping mall. Opened in 1867, this elegant arcade is significant for its exquisite glass dome and mosaic floors that reflect luxury while serving as a social hub where locals gather for coffee or conversation. Don’t miss the iconic bull mosaic on the floor—legend has it that spinning on your heel three times brings good luck!
Finally, let’s explore Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco), which dates back to the 15th century when it was built by Francesco Sforza as a fortress before becoming a residence for dukes of Milan. This historic landmark holds immense significance not just for its role in protecting the city but also because it houses several museums showcasing art collections ranging from ancient artifacts to Renaissance masterpieces. Be sure to stroll through its expansive grounds; they offer picturesque views perfect for capturing memories during your visit!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cannes to Milan by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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