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How to get fromAnnecy to Rotterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Annecy to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    7h 50m
    €339–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    €70–139

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    16h 13m
    €102–156

  4. Drive  821.2 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Rotterdamcar car 821.2 km
    9h 53m
    €151–218

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 14m
    €97–279

  6. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 1m
    €73–259

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 44m
    €117–355

  8. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 41m
    €103–305

  9. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 43m
    €124–356

Annecy to Rotterdam by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Annecy to Rotterdam Centraal via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Rotterdam via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 50m.

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