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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    9h 30m
    €180–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Annecybus bus 766 / ...
    14h 25m
    €53–83

  3. Drive 760 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Annecycar car 760 km
    9h 2m
    €117–168

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 48m
    €97–264

  5. Train, bus via Bern

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    10h 52m
    €136–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    14h 33m
    €150–229

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    €91–307

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    6h 47m
    €135–340

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    8h 19m
    €114–314

Essen to Annecy by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Annecy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Annecy via Lyon in around 14h 25m.

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