There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Annecy by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Geneva to Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €2 - €3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Annecy is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R and arriving at Galbert. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Annecy via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Geneva and Annecy is 42 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs €6 - €19.
The bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Geneva to Annecy bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R station.
Geneva to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Annecy is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs €6 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Geneva to Annecy bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Galbert station.
Geneva to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Annecy is 40 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Geneva to Annecy.
Book your Geneva to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3160+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















