There are 3 ways to get from Annecy to Lucerne by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 20mCHF 95–281Drive 279.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Lucernecar 279.1 km
3h 35mCHF 47–68Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 47mCHF 124–364
Annecy to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Luzern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Annecy and Lucerne is 337 km. The road distance is 279.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Annecy to Lucerne, including transfers.
Annecy to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Lucerne is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Annecy to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Luzern via Genève in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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