There are 5 ways to get from Genève Airport to Annecy by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbert272
1h 25m€7–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Annecy45.8 km
1h 16m€5Train
- Take the train from Genève to AnnemasseRl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
2h 40m€25–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Annecy42.6 km
31 minDrive 42.6 km
- Drive from Genève Airport to Annecy42.6 km
31 min€8–11
Genève Airport to Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève Airport to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Genève Airport to Annecy is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aéroport and arriving at Galbert. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève Airport to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Genève Airport and Annecy is 46 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Aéroport to Galbert takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Genève Airport to Annecy bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Aéroport station.
Genève Airport to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Annecy is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Genève Airport, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from Aéroport to Galbert hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Genève Airport to Annecy via Genève-Aéroport, Genève, and Annemasse in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genève Airport to Annecy bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Galbert station.
Genève Airport to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève Airport to Annecy is 43 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Genève Airport to Annecy.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève Airport and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












