The distance between Cannes and Megeve is around 398km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Cannes to Megeve by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Sallanches.
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Take the bus to GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE and then to Megeve Autogare.
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Take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and then to Montmélian then take the bus to Megeve Autogare.
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There are several options for getting from Cannes to Megeve by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €83 ($83).
The distance between Cannes and Megeve is around 398km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 258km (160 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Cannes and Megeve by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cannes to Megeve is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €83 ($83).
The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and Megeve, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cannes and Megeve. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Sallanches. instead which will take 3hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cannes and Megeve. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to Megeve. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare Routière - GRASSE and GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Zou! LER and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Cannes and Megeve. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to Megeve. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Sallanches. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Megeve is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 120km (75 miles) from Megeve. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cannes and Megeve. The distance is around 551km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Megeve is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3hrs | €83($83) | 4 times a day | 398km (247 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 4h 10m | €295($295) | 3 times a week | 481km (299 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €15($15) | 3 times a week | 436km (271 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €195($195) | once a week | 629km (391 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 50m | €48($48) | 5 times a week | 526km (327 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €74($74) | on demand | 551km (343 miles) |
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The following major airports near Megeve offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.