There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Retournac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train
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 train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain Ter
5h 4m€59–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyonbus 766
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournacbus
6h 11m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain Ter
5h 27m€37–41Drive 228.9 km
- Drive from Annecy to Retournaccar 228.9 km
2h 36m€35–50
Annecy to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Retournac is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Retournac is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Retournac via Lyon and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Annecy and Retournac is 270 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Annecy to Retournac, including transfers.
Annecy to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Retournac is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Retournac via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 6h 11m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Annecy to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Retournac is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Annecy to Retournac.
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