There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain Tgv
8h 27m€263–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
11h 23m€70–86Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Annecycar 691.3 km
8h 29m€108–155Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CGN - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 44m€75–271Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
9h 42m€176–615Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 23m€86–180Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 59m€106–294Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 54m€157–404Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 12m€103–283Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 31m€127–321
Cologne to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Annecy is to bus which costs €70 - €90 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Annecy is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Annecy via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Annecy via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Annecy is 1104 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Cologne to Annecy, including transfers.
Cologne to Annecy bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Annecy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Annecy is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Annecy via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Annecy via Basel, Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Annecy bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Cologne to Annecy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Annecy is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Cologne to Annecy.
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