There are 3 ways to get from Annecy to Ambert by train, taxi, car, or bus
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 2m€148–205Drive 248.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Ambertcar 248.5 km
2h 57m€46–66Train, 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
7h 39m€61–94
Annecy to Ambert by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Ambert is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
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 2m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Annecy to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Ambert is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Annecy to Ambert.
There are 223+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Ambert, France?
There is no direct connection from Annecy to Ambert. However, you can take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can drive from Annecy to Ambert in around 2h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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