There are 6 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 Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 57mCHF 64–98Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Genevabus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus N882 / ...
6h 15mCHF 20–46Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
5h 35mCHF 26–50Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Annecy to Zurichcar 317.6 km
3h 19mCHF 50–71Bus, 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 89–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galbert to Aéroportbus 272
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 59mCHF 57–104
Annecy to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Zurich is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 19 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Zürich HB via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 4h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Annecy to Zurich, including transfers.
Annecy to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy 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 4h 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Zürich HB via Annemasse and Genève in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- 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
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Galbert to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Annecy to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse 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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