There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 1mCHF 96–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
5h 50mCHF 16–39Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Annecy to Zurichcar 317.6 km
3h 19mCHF 50–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3h 33mCHF 93–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35mCHF 34–58
Annecy to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Zürich HB via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Annecy and Zurich is 344 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Annecy to Zurich, including transfers.
Annecy to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Zürich HB via Genève in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Geneva Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 16–24
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Annecy to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Zurich is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Annecy to Zurich.
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