There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 42m€95–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus 1625 / ...
9h 50m€42–87Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Annecycar 407.2 km
5h 28m€62–89Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 41m€45–118Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
6h 57m€78–139Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
7h 25m€80–172Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 9m€79–208
Cannes to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cannes and Annecy is 622 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cannes to Annecy, including transfers.
Cannes to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Annecy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antibes to Annecy once daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Annecy via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Cannes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Annecy is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Cannes to Annecy.
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