Summer Routes in Cannes: How to Get to Beaches and Promenades for Free

From July 4, 2026, seasonal routes of ground and sea shuttles have been launched in Cannes. They operate daily, including weekends, and connect key points of the city - from the beaches of BoccaCabana to the historic district of Suquet. Some routes are completely free, while others offer picturesque sea walks along the coast to Theoule-sur-Mer.

 

🏖 Free Routes: from BoccaCabana to Moure Rouge

Two ground shuttles run on popular tourist routes in Cannes. The first one - BoccaCabana - covers 17 stops in 24 minutes, including the beaches of Cannes-La-Bocca and parking lots north of the railway. The second one - Moure Rouge - will take you to 12 stops in the Moure Rouge area in 15-20 minutes.

• Intervals:
  • BoccaCabana: every 24 minutes from 7:00 to 20:10
  • Moure Rouge: every 15 minutes (8:00-19:30) and every 20 minutes (other times)

“These routes are specially designed to relieve the city center during peak season,” explains a Palm Bus network representative.

🔹 September 13, 2026 - the last day of operation for seasonal shuttles.

⛴ Sea Shuttle: Romance of Esterel

Four times a day, boats depart from the Old Port of Cannes to the Figuerette pier in Theoule-sur-Mer. The 40-minute journey offers views of the red cliffs of Esterel and leads to walking routes along the coast.

• Schedule from Cannes:

  • 9:15, 11:15, 14:30, 16:30

• Cost:

  • Adult ticket: €10 (daytime), €6 (one way)
  • Child (3-10 years): €5 / €3

🚌 Year-round Transport Network: City Palm and Others

In addition to seasonal routes, three city shuttles operate year-round in Cannes:

• City Palm: connects the town hall, train station, rue d’Antibes and Croisette every 10-15 minutes
• Navette du Suquet: goes up to the historic district every 25 minutes
• Presqu’île-Montfleury: serves residential areas every 35 minutes

“During peak hours, we increase the frequency of trips to 8 minutes,” notes the transportation system coordinator.

🗺 Ticket Sales Points for the Sea Shuttle

Tickets for Navette Maritime Estérel can be purchased at:

• Cannes port (Quai Laubeuf)
• Tourism office on Boulevard de la Croisette
• Ticket offices in Theoule-sur-Mer

🔹 In 2025, the sea shuttle transported 12,762 passengers.

🏛 Historical Context: Development of the Transport System

The first shuttles appeared in Cannes in the 1980s to relieve the narrow streets of the Old Town. Today, the network covers 92% of tourist attractions, and the sea route to Theoule was launched after the success of a similar line in Saint-Tropez.

 

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