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Do I need to book train from Nice to Cannes in advance?

Book in advance to travel cheaper. Prices vary according to the time and date of departure. Remember to book as early as possible to save money. You can set up a low price alert to be notified quickly of the best offers.



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The earlier you book your tickets, the more likely you are to get the lowest fare available for the dates you want on the routes along your journey. You may book your travel up to 11 months in advance.

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For long-distance trains including all TGV, Intercités & Intercités de Nuit overnight trains, reservation is compulsory, but there are usually seats available even on the day of travel and you can buy a ticket immediately before the train departs. But there are much cheaper fares if you pre-book.

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Book Early, But Not Too Early Tickets open up for sale around 90 days before your travel date. In general, the longer your travel distance, the earlier you should book. But don't try to to book too far in advance, 90 days is the sweet spot.

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Many French trains need to be reserved in advance, and seats can be limited at times. Make your train trips in France comfortable and reserve your seats before the journey even begins! Most French high-speed trains and night trains can be reserved up to 2 months in advance.

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Advance purchase tickets are cheaper rail fares which are sold prior to the day of travel, and, in some cases on the day of departure.

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Is it okay if we book 30 days ahead ? In general it is cheaper to book long distance trains ahead of time - 10 to 12 weeks is when cheap (but inflexible) tickets are released for sale. At 30 days on most routes there would be a reasonable selection still on sale if you are not too choosy about times.

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How to make reservations for the TGV
  1. Through the Rail Planner app.
  2. Through our Reservation Service.
  3. Through B-Europe for the Brussels to Marne-la-Vallée and Chessy route.
  4. Locally at the train station via the SNCF ticket machines.
  5. By calling SNCF on +33 1 84 94 3635 (select #85 for English)


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You must validate (composter) all French train tickets before you board a train unless you have printed your ticket off at home or downloaded it on your mobile phone. Tickets that are bought or exchanged at a station self-service machine in the hour before you travel may be validated automatically, according to SNCF.

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Higher fares usually apply when purchasing tickets onboard the train. To secure the best available fare, passengers should purchase tickets prior to boarding the train.

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The earlier you book your tickets, the more likely you are to get the lowest fare available for the dates you want on the routes along your journey. You may book your travel up to 11 months in advance.

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Reserve Early The earlier you book your tickets, the more likely you are to get the lowest fare available for the dates you want on the routes along your journey. You may book your travel up to 11 months in advance.

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With point-to-point tickets, however, the ticket price includes the cost of any mandatory reservations (dates, times, and seat assignments are built in, just like with an airline ticket). If you opt to reserve a seat on a train that doesn't require reservations, you'll need to pay a small extra fee.

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Yes, there is a direct train from Nice to Cannes. We usually find around 105 direct trains on the route from Nice to Cannes every weekday. There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around 102 departures.

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Yes, it is possible to travel from Nice to Cannes without having to change trains. There are 57 direct trains from Nice to Cannes each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.

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