Travel optionsfrom Cannes to Barcelona
How to get from Cannes to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cannes to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:50 PM9h35Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:50 PM9h35Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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97151:00 PM8h32Cannes station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€2321One-way2 transfers
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Normal8:30 PM10h15Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€541One-way0 transfers
50486 · 313510:10 AM10h35Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)8:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€601One-way1 transfer
4249 · 31837:15 PM11h15Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€651One-way1 transfer
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VY152210:13 AM8h42Cannes station6:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1971One-way1 transfer
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VY152210:07 AM8h48Cannes station6:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1971One-way1 transfer
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VY15229:55 AM9h00Cannes station6:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1971One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cannes to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €97.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €160 Average price | €159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Barcelona:
A bus is €1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Barcelona costing on average €45.
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Barcelona costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Barcelona:
A bus is €1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Barcelona costing on average €45.
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Barcelona costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cannes station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Zou! Lignes Express, ZOU! Proximité to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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