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Compare bus and train for Sanremo to Cannes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sanremo to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sanremo to Cannes
Compare the available ways to get from Sanremo to Cannes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Cannes:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Cannes costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 1h 51m versus 1h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sanremo to Cannes
How to get from Sanremo to Cannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sanremo to Cannes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 86044
1:42 PM 1h38 Ventimiglia station 3:20 PM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 86044
1:42 PM 1h38 Ventimiglia station 3:20 PM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 86044
1:42 PM 1h38 Ventimiglia station 3:20 PM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 86022
9:12 AM 1h38 Ventimiglia station 10:50 AM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 86046
2:12 PM 1h39 Ventimiglia station 3:51 PM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 86018
8:42 AM 1h39 Ventimiglia station 10:21 AM Cannes station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Cannes:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Cannes costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sanremo and Cannes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sanremo station and arrive in Cannes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Travel with ZOU! to go to Cannes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Cannes by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with ZOU!.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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