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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    8h 31m
    €298–482

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    €94–286

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    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
    12h 14m
    €122–373

  5. Drive 691.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Annecycar car 691.3 km
    8h 29m
    €106–153

  6. 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
    €141–471

  7. 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 48m
    €108–279

  8. 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 42m
    €95–347

  9. 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
    €159–373

  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 8m
    €100–290

Cologne to Annecy by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest 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 Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon 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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