Cannes Location
Cannes is located on the Mediterranean coast in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
There are several ways of travelling to Cannes: by air, by sea and by land with the quickest option being by air.
In the summer months, car traffic can be slow and frustrating so the train offers you a great alternative way of getting to Cannes.
Flying to Cannes
If you want to fly to Cannes, the nearest airport is the Nice Cote d'Azur. It's about 18 miles away from Cannes city. Most major cities in the world fly to Nice.
A transport service runs between Nice and Cannes approximately every 30 minutes during the day. If you catch a taxi, it typically takes about 25-30 minutes. Airport taxis ranks are located in front the entrance doors of the Terminals 1 and 2 of Nice airport.
A helicopter service runs between Nice and Cannes which takes about half an hour.
Flying to Nice Airport from the UK
Several UK flight companies fly to Nice. These include EasyJet, British Airways, British Midlands and Globespan.
Travelling by trains or bus to Cannes
You can get to Cannes via Nice on the France SNCF rail network. In fact, you can pretty much get a train from anywhere in France.
A train from Paris to Cannes takes about 5 hours, taking a high-speed train to Marseilles and then another train to Cannes.
Another way to reach Cannes, is by bus. Whilst it can take some time it offers the cheapest travel option. A popular national bus company is ?.
Buses around Cannes
City Buses are reasonably priced, although slow at rush hour. You can even get an electric bus in Cannes which takes you from the Cannes town hall to the city's train station.
Local bus tickets can be bought at the bus station or in kiosks and tobacconists. You can save money if you buy a pass of 10 trips, or day pass. In summer with the large influx of tourists, traffic jams are common. Plus finding somewhere to park can be difficult. The best thing you can do in these situations is to leave the car in a car park on the outskirts of the city and then walk into the city.