There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to French Riviera by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Les Arcs Draguignan
best- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignantrain 7853
6h 40m€164–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37m€44–58Drive 398.5 km
- Drive from Annecy to French Rivieracar 398.5 km
5h 30m€61–88Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 18m€94–213Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
8h 43m€107–190Bus via Antibes
- Take the bus from Annecy to Antibesbus N739
13h 24m€56–103Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 13m€60–128Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
8h 5m€109–283
Annecy to French Riviera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Annecy and French Riviera is 595 km. The road distance is 398.5 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to French Riviera without a car is to train via Les Arcs Draguignan which takes 6h 40m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Annecy to French Riviera, including transfers.
Annecy to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to train via Les Arcs Draguignan which takes 6h 40m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
Annecy to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to French Riviera is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Annecy to French Riviera.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to French Riviera via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Les Arcs Draguignan in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,300
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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