There are 5 ways to get from Genève, Rive to Annecy by bus, train, car, tram, or rideshare
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 Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 3m€2–19Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
2h 19m€19–38Drive 40.7 km
- Drive from Genève, Rive to Annecycar 40.7 km
31 min€7–10Line 12 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Genève, Rive to Lancy-Bachet, garetram 12
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Galbertbus 272
2h 6m€14–27Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Annecy41.9 km
58 min€2–3
Genève, Rive to Annecy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève, Rive to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €2 - €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Genève, Rive to Annecy is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Genève, Rive to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Annecy via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Genève, Rive and Annecy is 43 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Genève, Rive to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €2 - €19.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Genève, Rive to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Genève, Rive to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Genève, Rive to Annecy is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €2 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Genève, Rive, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–19 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annemasse to Annecy 4 times a week. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 57 min.
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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, Rive to Lancy-Bachet, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genève, Rive to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Genève, Rive to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève, Rive to Annecy is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Genève, Rive to Annecy.
Book your Genève, Rive to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3228+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève, Rive and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























