There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Essen by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, or car
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Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
4h 38m€102–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
14h 40m€77–133Train via Paris
- Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
9h 26m€283–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
13h 44mDrive 760.1 km
- Drive from Annecy to Essencar 760.1 km
9h 12m€117–169Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
5h 18m€103–260Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 11m€169–449Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S1
11h 58m€201–720
Annecy to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Essen is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Essen. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Annecy and Essen is 645 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 26m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Annecy to Essen, including transfers.
Annecy to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 9h 26m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Annecy to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Annecy to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Essen is 760 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Annecy to Essen.
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