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Cannes no-go areas during the G20

Cannes no-go areas during the G20

Unless you have been doing some intergalactic travel recently, you’ll know that the G20 summit will be held in Cannes November 3 and 4 next. The nature of these events means that very strict security measures will be in place to protect the visiting heads of state and keep any demonstrations away from the town. [...]

cannes, flights, trains October 18, 2011 10:58 am 1 Comment

Essential info if you’re stranded in Cannes

Essential info if you’re stranded in Cannes

This article was originally written during MIPTV 2010, when thousands of people were stranded in Cannes and Nice due to the shutdown of European airports. The info remains useful in case of air or rail strikes, which is why I left it. News is added in the comments section as updates. Although many people are [...]

cannes, flights, trains, Transport April 19, 2010 1:12 am 12 Comments

French railway strike

French railway strike

There is something depressingly familiar about strikes on France’s impressive railway network. As I’m writing this (April 7 2010), large numbers of people are hanging around stations wondering when they will be leaving. But the SNCF makes a range of information services available. Phone: Main lines-TER 0805 90 36 35; Transilien 0805 700 805 (freephone [...]

trains, Transport April 7, 2010 1:19 pm 1 Comment

The cheapest way to get from Nice airport to Cannes

The cheapest way to get from Nice airport to Cannes

With taxis costing upwards of €90 depending on where you are staying in Cannes, it’s always worth checking the other options. If you are travelling with one or two people and have travelled a bit, you might just want to get downtown as quickly as possible in which case the taxis are a tempting option. [...]

trains, Transport January 19, 2010 8:58 am 8 Comments

Toulon airport to Cannes

Toulon airport to Cannes

I occasionally get questions about reaching Cannes from Toulon airport. It’s certainly a cheap option as the flights are nearly all from low-cost carriers, but not very practical if you’re trying to reach Cannes. Airlines flying there include Air France, Ryanair, Transavia and Jetairfly. Six cities are serviced: Paris, London, Rome, Brest, Brussels and Stockholm. [...]

flights, trains, Transport August 25, 2008 5:43 pm 2 Comments

RailEurope and TGV simplify trains to Cannes

TGV has decided to simplify things for people travelling in Europe by train. The Raileurope service will now fall under the banner of TGV, the high-speed network that connects France, Belgium, Germany and Holland. I just had a quick look at the prices from Paris, which range from €43 to about €92 one-way depending on [...]

trains January 11, 2008 5:20 pm 0 Comments

Getting to Cannes from Milan

Getting to Cannes from Milan

We often get requests about getting to Cannes from the Italian city of Milan, and the answer we often give is the train. Trenitalia runs three daily trains to Nice at 11.10 am, 13.10 and 15.10 that take roughly five hours to cover the 334 kilometers. From there, it’s another 20-30 minutes to Cannes itself [...]

flights, trains, Transport, Uncategorized January 2, 2007 3:57 pm 1 Comment

Trains from Milan to Nice for as little as €15

Trains from Milan to Nice for as little as €15

If you have the possibility of travelling from Italy, this is an option that might be worth checking. The Italian railway is currently running Smart Price deals on tickets for international destinations. Nice, which has direct and very regular connections to Cannes, is included in the list, with prices from Milan starting at €15 (Naples, [...]

trains, Transport April 19, 2006 2:59 pm 0 Comments