How to travel from Nice to Cannes

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Travel Information between Nice and Cannes

distanceDistance16 miles (26 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$3 - $8
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 20 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or SNCF TER

Take a train or bus to travel 16 miles (26 km) from Nice to Cannes. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nice to Cannes.

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from Nice to Cannes

How to get from Nice to Cannes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Nice to Cannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
09:40AM0h25
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
10:05AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon
$41One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
09:40AM0h25
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
10:05AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon
$41One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SNCF | TGV INOUI
02:40PM0h23
Nice-Ville
03:03PMCannes station
$141One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SNCF | TER
10:51AM0h32
Nice Saint-Augustin
11:23AMCannes station
$101One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TER
11:32AM0h26
Nice Saint-Augustin
11:58AMCannes station
$101One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TER
11:21AM0h31
Nice Saint-Augustin
11:52AMCannes station
$101One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
10:15AM0h30
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
10:45AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon
$91One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
03:30PM0h30
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
04:00PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon
$41One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
07:00AM0h30
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
07:30AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon
$41One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Nice to Cannes: Journey Details

Nice and Cannes are two of the centers of the French Riviera, and are separated by 30 kilometers of beautiful coastline. If you want to visit Cannes while traveling in France, getting there from Nice should be simple. You can either catch a local bus, which provides stunning views of the coast, or take an express train. That way, you can be relaxing on the beach in Cannes within a couple of hours of leaving your hotel. An alternative is to enlist car pooling services of Bla Bla Car which run connections between the two cities.

Return trips from Cannes to Nice are also available.

How to get from Nice to Cannes

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Nice to Cannes, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Nice to Cannes and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Buses from Nice to Cannes

Nice and Cannes are only 33 kilometers away from each other, so catching the bus is a great option if you want to visit this classy riviera resort. The right bus to catch from Nice is local bus number 200 from rue Verdun/Albert 1ere although you can catch it anywhere along the Promenade des Anglais. This might make buses a more convenient option for people who don't want to make the journey across town to the station. Buses leave every 15 to 20 minutes 7 days a week and take around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Cannes.

Trains from Nice to Cannes

Taking the train is the most popular, fastest and most convenient way to get from Nice to Cannes. Trains from Nice to Cannes take just 30 minutes, and trains depart once an hour, every day of the week. The earliest departure is as early as 7:45 a.m. and trains depart after then until just before midnight. All trains leave from Nice's central station, to the north of the city center, about 15 minutes' walk from the seafront. Trams are a good way to reach the station from hotels on the Promenade des Anglais.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Nice to Cannes

SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI and SNCF | TGV INOUI will get you between Nice and Cannes at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Nice to Cannes travel information with SNCF | TGV INOUI:

  • Average Duration: 27 min
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI frequency: 4 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

    FAQs: Travel from Nice to Cannes

    FAQs: Travel to Cannes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Cannes.
    FAQs

    There are 2 options to travel from Nice to Cannes including taking a train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Cannes is a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).

    This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Cannes:

    Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.

    The fastest way from Nice to Cannes is by bus with an average journey time of 20 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Cannes that take longer:

    Taking a train requires on average 20 min of travel time.

    The distance from Nice to Cannes is approximately 16 miles (26 km).

    The average frequency per day from Nice to Cannes is:

    • Around 1 bus per day.
    • 25 trains a day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Nice to Cannes as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nice to Cannes:

    • Most travelers board their bus from Nice, Boulevard Jacqueline Auriol Supérieur (Aéroport Terminal 2) and arrive in Cannes.
    • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Nice to Cannes depart from Nice-Ville to Cannes.

    The following travel companies offer services from Nice to Cannes:

    • BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Cannes by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Nice to Cannes for $3 (€3).
    • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Cannes by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF TER Nice to Cannes tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Nice to Cannes with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
    • 25 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cannes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Nice to Cannes.

    Omio customers who travel from Nice to Cannes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Saint-Tropez, Marseille or Monaco - Monte-Carlo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cannes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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