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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 31m
    €392–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    11h 23m
    €74–92

  3. Drive  691.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Annecycar car 691.3 km
    8h 29m
    €111–160

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 8m
    €109–293

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus bus 272
    9h 42m
    €179–339

  6. Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus 272
    11h 52m
    €155–275

  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 4m
    €90–342

  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 54m
    €135–333

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 37m
    €116–309

  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 4m
    €102–305

  11. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    9h 26m
    €118–436

Cologne to Annecy by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Annecy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Annecy via Basel, Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 11h 23m.

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