There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
5h 30m€125–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 54m€20–36Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Annecy to Ambertcar 248.5 km
2h 59m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
8h 14m€46–117
Annecy to Ambert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Ambert is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Annecy and Ambert is 295 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Annecy to Ambert, including transfers.
Annecy to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Ambert is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Annecy to Ambert.
There are 106+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Gare via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Pôle Intermodal in around 7h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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