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How to get fromCologne to Annecyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, train or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    8h 30m
    €151–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 3m
    €69–108

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    11h 58m
    €72–298

  4. Drive 691.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Annecycar car 691.1 km
    8h 30m
    €107–155

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus 272
    9h 58m
    €108–387

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 54m
    €96–269

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    7h 3m
    €91–241

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 55m
    €137–330

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    €95–313

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    7h 6m
    €90–240

Cologne to Annecy by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Annecy via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Annecy - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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