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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Cannes will cost around $ 8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 7.
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Fastest Journey
22 m
Average
35 m
Trains per day
98
Distance
26 km
Of the 98 trains that leave Nice for Cannes every day 92 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 26 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 55 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.
Distance | 16 miles (26 km) | |
Average train duration | 22 min | |
Average train ticket price | $7 (€6) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train providers | SNCF | TER, SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF | TGV |
Trains from Nice to Cannes cover the 16 miles (26 km) long journey taking on average 22 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TER, SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF | TGV. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $5 (€5), but the average price of train tickets is $7 (€6). Travelers depart most frequently from Nice Ville and arrive in Cannes.
Traveling by train from Nice to Cannes in the stunning South of France is an easy, efficient way to get between these two cities. Trains run throughout the day, from the early morning through mid-evening, and take a maximum of 45 minutes. In both cities, passengers can embark and disembark at several different stations, offering extra flexibility in terms of making the connection as close as possible to the original point of departure and the final destination.
There are around a dozen or so daily train departures heading from Nice to Cannes. While it's best to check the exact schedule for exact travel dates, in general, the first journey leaves around 6:30 a.m. from the Nice Ville station (in the center of the city), and the last heads out around 8:00 p.m. In between these hours, the trains are fairly evenly spaced throughout the day, so passengers shouldn't have too hard a time finding a train from Nice to Cannes that suits their particular travel plans.
The journey duration by train from Nice to Cannes by train can vary by a few minutes depending on the exact departure and arrival stations. However, when traveling from city center to city center, the train from the Nice Ville station to Gare de Cannes is typically 40 minutes. To go from Nice to either of the two stations serving the area just outside central Cannes, disembark at either Le Bosquet or Cannes-la-Boca. These journeys last 47 and 45 minutes, respectively. Nice and speedy is the train between Nice Saint-Augustin (which is a station just southwest of central Nice) and Gare de Cannes, lasting a mere 34 minutes.
Departure train stations: Passengers can choose from three stations to begin their journey. At just over a mile (one and a half km), Gare de Nice is quite close to Vieux Nice, the city's historic center. This is a large, accessible station with food and toilets. To the east of the historic city center, just under a mile away (one and a half km) passengers will find Nice Riquier, a small station also served by public bus. The furthest from the city center, and also arguably the smallest, is Nice Saint-Augustin which is just under four miles (six km) away to the southwest of the city just a ten minute walk from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
Arrival train station: Cannes has one large main central station, Gare de Cannes, conveniently located directly within the city center. This is an accessible station with toilets, coffee shops, and food to go. Select daily trains continue on to the station Cannes-la-Bocca, which is two miles (three km) from central Cannes. This tiny station is served by bus and offers no amenities. The petite station Le Bosquet, two miles (three km) from central Cannes, also serves this area, and offers no amenities.
All trains from Nice to Cannes are operated by SNCF, the state-owned French railway system. SNCF runs both regional trains which cover journeys through the beautiful South of France, as well as high-speed rail operating from city to city on the TGV.
The SNCF from Nice to Cannes is easy and convenient, with direct trains operating throughout the day from the early morning to mid-evening. All services along this route are the SNCF TER trains.
Tickets for the SNCF from Nice to Cannes are all second class, aboard the railway operators' regional commuter TER trains. Luggage can be stored in luggage racks; layouts vary between trains. Pets are allowed so long as they are domesticated animals under 13.2 pounds, or six kilograms, traveling in a closed bag or basket, muzzled dogs (if they are over 13.2 pounds, or six kilograms), or are certified guide dogs for the blind. Keep in mind that you will need to buy a ticket for your pet, excluding service animals. Newer TER trains offer accessibility features like accessible toilets, but older models may not; it's best to contact the TER Customer Relations Center directly to find out which trains offer wheelchair-accessible seating. For in-station assistance, holders of a disability card can contact Accès TER for free assistance.
Luckily, the train journey from Nice to Cannes is a well-covered, direct, and affordable route. This is one of the rare occasions where booking in advance does not provide any substantive benefit, cost-wise, over booking closer to the date. Tickets are typically priced fairly consistently throughout the day, but it is worth trying to travel during off-peak hours to see if there is a reduced fare.
Some of the Nice train stations to Cannes you can start your journey from include Nice Ville, Gare de Nice-Ville and Nice Saint-Augustin. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Cannes include Cannes, Cannes-la-Bocca and Cannes.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Nice Ville and arriving in Cannes.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Nice Ville, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Cannes, located 0.4 miles (605 m) away from the city center.
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