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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Cannes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 15m. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $289 Average price | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration Fastest 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Cannes:
A bus is $211 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Cannes costing on average $289 (€236).
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Cannes
How to get from Zurich to Cannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Cannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4740 · 47045:30 AM13h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:55 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$981One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4740 · 47045:30 AM13h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:55 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EuroCity 13+
Intercity 637+
Regionale 229587:33 AM8h53Zurich HB4:26 PMBevera$1611One-way2 transfers
Other options
9206+
12179+
174876:58 AM11h05Zurich HB6:03 PMCannes station$2751One-way2 transfers
9210+
61778:58 AM10h34Zurich HB7:32 PMCannes station$3431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Cannes:
A bus is $211 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Cannes costing on average $289 (€236).
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Cannes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Cannes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cannes by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Cannes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cannes by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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