There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Annecy by train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), rideshare, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7836 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 56m€37–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Annecy305 km
4h 5m€21Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
4h 3m€54–132Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain Ter
4h 16m€55–170Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€30–58Train via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
4h 56m€56–137Drive 304.7 km
- Drive from Avignon to Annecycar 304.7 km
3h 15m€47–68
Avignon to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Annecy is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Annecy. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Avignon and Annecy is 339 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Avignon to Annecy, including transfers.
Avignon to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Annecy is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Annecy via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Avignon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Annecy is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Avignon to Annecy.
Book your Avignon to Annecy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Avignon to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3481+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























