Trains from Nice to Cannes

Trains from Nice to Cannes: Journey Details

The 24-40 minute train journey from Nice to Cannes can be undertaken from the Nice-Ville and Nice St Augustin railway stations, with services operational from around 5:00 a.m. to just after 9:00 p.m. on weekdays. There are 4 or more trains an hour, making a total of over 50 departures daily. Over the weekend, services start slightly later but continue until nearly midnight. All trains belong to the TER service which connects the coastal resorts of the French Riviera.

Taking the Train from Nice

The main departure point for trains from Nice to Cannes is the Gare de Nice-Ville on Avenue Thiers in the town centre. High-speed TGV services connect the station to Paris, Brussels and Geneva, and the 99 bus runs to Nice airport from early morning to early evening. The station is accessible by bus from around the city until about 8:00 p.m. and by tram until around midnight. Passengers arriving in Nice by air can board trains to Cannes at the Nice St Augustin railway station on the Avenue Henri Matisse, a 10 minute walk from the airport's Terminal 1.

Getting into Cannes by Train

Best known for its annual Film Festival, where Hollywood A-listers bask in the attention of the world's media, Cannes is the Cote d'Azur at its glitziest and most glamorous. Trains from Nice to Cannes terminate at the main railway station located in the centre of the city on rue Jean Jaures, a few minutes' stroll from the waterfront. Buses and taxis to destinations around town are available just outside the station, and there are also a range of high speed and night train services for those wishing to travel on into France and Italy. The station is closed from 1:15 a.m. to 5:10 a.m.