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Our top pick
Leave at 06:40 and travel via Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Marseille: 12h52 with 2 changes, which is usually easy to make.
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All trains from Amsterdam to Cannes
Tickets for the 06:40 train →The journey
The recommended connection leaves at 06:40 and covers about 1268 km of track through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. You spend 9h34 on the train plus 3h18 changing trains, averaging 133 km/h.
- 06:40
10:35EST 9916 · Eurostar
Amsterdam Centraal → Roissy-Airport-CDG 23h55 · ± 421 km · 4 intermediate stops · through the Netherlands, Belgium and France - ⇄Change at Roissy-Airport-CDG 2: 2h00.
Plenty of time for a short walk around the station. - 12:35
16:10533A · SNCF
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV → Marseille Saint-Charles3h35 · ± 698 km · 4 intermediate stops · through France - ⇄Change at Marseille Saint-Charles: 1h18.
Plenty of time for a short walk around the station. - 17:28
19:32631A · SNCF
Marseille Saint-Charles → Cannes2h04 · ± 149 km · 2 intermediate stops · through France
In numbers
Where you cross the border
- Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 07:55 (1h15 after departure), on the EST 9916.
- Border Belgium → France: around 10:35 (3h55 after departure), on the EST 9916.
All options side by side
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Changes | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:40 | 19:32 | 12h52 | 2 | Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Marseille | RecommendedFastest |
Calculated from the timetable for a regular Tuesday (Transitous) and measured arrival times from Rijden de Treinen. Borders: Natural Earth.
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 13h17 | ± 4h33 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 44 kg | ± 135 kg |
| Luggage | Suitcase included | Often extra |
| Arrival | City centre | Airport |
How we calculated this
- Train: fastest connection (12h52) plus 25 minutes to and from the station.
- Plane: about 1h23 in the air, plus 40 minutes taxiing and 2.5 hours for getting to the airport, check-in and security.
- CO₂ train: 1268 km by rail × 0.035 kg/km. CO₂ plane: 1073 km × 0.126 kg/km, including high-altitude effects.
- Source: UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2025 (DESNZ).
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Amsterdam to Cannes?
The fastest train from Amsterdam to Cannes takes 12h52. Most journeys have 2 changes.
Is there a direct train from Amsterdam to Cannes?
No, you change trains at least 2 times, usually in Paris-Charles de Gaulle or Marseille.
Is there a night train from Amsterdam to Cannes?
None of the connections we found use a night train, so you travel during the day.
Where can I book a train ticket to Cannes?
You can compare prices at Omio. Eurostar fares rise as the train fills up, and tickets go on sale about 6 months ahead.
Which countries does the train from Amsterdam to Cannes pass through?
The recommended connection runs through the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
How many kilometres is the train journey from Amsterdam to Cannes?
By rail it is about 1268 km; as the crow flies 994 km.
Where does the train cross the border on the way to Cannes?
Border the Netherlands → Belgium: around 07:55 (1h15 after departure), on the EST 9916. Border Belgium → France: around 10:35 (3h55 after departure), on the EST 9916.
