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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Cannes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $53, and a bus costs an average of $48.
Distance: 590 miles (951 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 51m Average total duration 19h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg 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 Madrid to Cannes:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cannes costing on average $74 (€60).
A flight is $127 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cannes costing on average $199 (€160).
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 21m.
Train takes on average 23h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Cannes
How to get from Madrid to Cannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4822 · 510476:30 AM22h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30 AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4822 · 510476:30 AM22h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30 AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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61746:45 AM3h41Madrid Barajas Airport10:26 AMCannes station$3291One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal12:14 AM19h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:14 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$861One-way1 transfer
Normal11:30 PM19h44Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:14 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$951One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM20h14Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:14 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$951One-way0 transfers
IB1209+
8811186:45 AM3h54Madrid Barajas Airport10:39 AMCannes station$3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cannes:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cannes costing on average $74 (€60).
A flight is $127 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cannes costing on average $199 (€160).
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 21m.
Train takes on average 23h 37m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cannes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, easyJet, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France to go to Cannes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cannes by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Cannes by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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