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 to AnnecyN504 / ...
59 min€7–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Annecy41.9 km
58 min€2–3Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
2h 11m€24–32Drive 40.7 km
- Drive from Genève, Rive to Annecy40.7 km
31 min€8–11Line 12 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Genève, Rive to Lancy-Bachet, gare12
- Take the bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Bachet Gare to ANNECY Galbert272
2h 14m€14–27
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 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Annecy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 11m.
The distance between Genève, Rive and Annecy is 44 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 59 min and costs €7 - €19.
The bus from Geneva to Annecy takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Genève, Rive to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 59 min and costs €7 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Genève, Rive, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Annecy every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–18 and the journey takes 45 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annemasse to Annecy hourly. Tickets cost €14 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Bachet Gare to ANNECY Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.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 FlixBus, arrive at Annecy 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 3092+ 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.























