There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Nice by bus, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 5m€81–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Nice Airportbus 1625 / ...
9h 39m€32–89Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 6m€74–237Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Nice379.6 km
6h 15m€34Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- 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
5h€42–124Drive 382.4 km
- Drive from Annecy to Nicecar 382.4 km
6h 22m€59–85
Annecy to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Nice. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Nice. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Annecy and Nice is 417 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Annecy to Nice, including transfers.
Annecy to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nice is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Annecy to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Annecy to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Nice is 382 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Annecy to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.