How to get to Cannes | Cannes Convention Bureau

By train

BY TGV

The city of Cannes is well served by TGV, Corail and express trains, linking it to all regions of France and all major European cities. The TGV station is located in the city center, less than 7 minutes’ walk from the Palais des Festivals.

Some examples of journey times:

SNCF Connect

By TER

TER trains cover the entire region from Les Arcs Draguignan to Ventimiglia, via Antibes, Biot, Cagnes sur mer, Nice and Villefranche sur Mer.

TER trains provide regular connections from all Côte d’Azur towns to Cannes and Cannes-La-Bocca stations.

Avoid waiting in the station! Buy your round-trip train ticket online.

TER tickets are valid for the selected route, on all trains running that day. You can travel on any TER train other than the one indicated on the ticket.

TER in one click

Ticket office opening times

Cannes SNCF station: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4:30pm; Sundays and public holidays, 12pm to 5:30pm.
Cannes la Bocca SNCF station: Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 5pm and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
Contact TER: 08 00 11 40 23 (free service and call from a landline / every day from 7am to 8pm).

Download the SNCF CONNECT Application to consult timetables, buy a ticket and easily manage your journeys.

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All tickets are available on the SNCF Connect website and app in stations, stores and SNCF-approved agencies.

By plane

Nice airport

Located 27 km from Nice Côte d’Azur airport, Cannes can be reached in less than 30 minutes.

Nice Côte d’Azur airport (France’s second-largest airport), a major gateway to Southern Europe, serves 114 destinations with direct flights, and welcomes nearly 50 airlines.

Nice airport

Nice – Cannes airport connections

BUS SHUTTLE

To and from Nice Airport, the shuttle bus (line 81) runs from the airport (Terminal 1 and 2) every 40mn. The trip by the motorway takes 45mn and drops you to Cannes downtown next to the train station (a few steps from all the major hotels and Palais des Festivals).

Tickets can be taken on line niceairportexpress.com, to the bus driver or to the desks in Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 according to opening times.

TRAIN

The new train station « St Augustin » is now located opposite Terminal 1.

To and from Nice Airport the SNCF TER trains run every 15/20mn and takes you to Cannes downtown in 25 to 30mn.

Tickets can be taken on line https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur or to the automatic machines at the train station.

From Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, the tramway takes you for free to the St Augustin station (walking is 10mn from terminal 1)

TAXIS AND PRIVATE SERVICES

Taxis stations are located in each Terminals and taxis take you to Cannes by the motorway. Some private services (VTC, Min vans, Mini bus, coaches) can also be organised with our partner to take you or your clients to Cannes. Please contact us for more informations and contacts.

Cannes Mandelieu airport

Cannes-Mandelieu airport is used for general aviation, tourism and business. The economic and tourist vitality of the region has positioned Cannes-Mandelieu as the second most important business aviation airport after Paris-Le Bourget.

Situated 15 minutes from downtown Cannes and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes, the airport is the ideal link between the city and major European metropolises.